Colon Cancer Alliance Presents: The 5K Undy Run/Walk Sat., Oct. 22nd

On October 22 at 9:00 a.m., hundreds of Phoenix residents will run brave through the city streets wearing boxers and briefs during the family-friendly 5K Undy Run/Walk. For kids five and younger, there is also a one-mile fun run. Hosted by the Colon Cancer Alliance, this lighthearted event encourages participants to wear silly boxers, briefs or costumes in support of knocking colon cancer out of the top three cancer killers.

Money raised through this annual event benefits the Arizona Department of Health Services’ FIT at Fifty HealthCheck program, as well as supports national prevention, research and patient support initiatives of the Colon Cancer Alliance. While it’s one of the most preventable cancers, colon cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In 2014, nearly 140,000 Americans were diagnosed with colon cancer, and more than 50,000 died from the disease. In Arizona alone, there have been 2,560 diagnoses and 990 colon cancer deaths in the past year.

Advance registration is $35 for adults and $30 for youth/kids. Race day registration is $40 for adults and $35 for youth/kids. The Undy Run/Walk is held in the State Capitol District in Phoenix, beginning at 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Onsite registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the run/walk begins at 9:00 a.m. For more information or to register, visit www.undyrunwalk.org, and click on Phoenix, Arizona.

Date: October 22nd

Time: Onsite registration begins at 7:30 a.m., run/walk begins at 9 a.m.

Location:

Run/walk kicks off at 1700 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007