- The Lucas Ryan Foundation is hosting the 1st Annual “Run for the Love of Love” 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at 7:00 a.m. The race will begin at Charnow Park and continue north along the Boardwalk in Hollywood. The race will be managed by MCM Timing and will take place on a USATF certified course.
Lucas Ryan, a WARRIOR, is an 11year old who was diagnosed with High Risk T-cell Lymphoma in 2013, he battled through chemotherapy and experimental treatments to fight cancer, and has been in remission for a year and a half now. Lucas Ryan is a cancer survivor, book author for “The Battle For Life, Awaking The Warriors“, motivational speaker and supporter of kids fighting against cancer. All funds raised through sponsors and race registrations will be donated to “The Lucas Ryan Foundation”, created to provide emergency grants for families that can’t afford co-payments for medications as well as rent or food money.
The objective of this 5k is to provide the much-needed awareness, educational, and medical assistance to the community in hopes of reducing the morbidity and mortality incidents resulting from late diagnosis/ non-treatment of different types of cancer. “Because no child should ever miss their treatment because their parents can’t afford it”
We invite everyone to participate in our community event, to encourage good health and wellness habits in the children and adults of our community, to provide an opportunity for families to enjoy an outdoor fitness event together, and to raise money for The Lucas Ryan Foundation.
For info on the event please visit www.lucasryanfoundation.org
Friday before the run: Packet Pick up 4pm - 6pm. Location TBA
Day of event:
6:30am Registration/ Packet Pick up Opens
7:00am Music and Festivities Start
7:30am The Run for the Love of Love 5k Starts
There will be lots of food and refreshments as well as some swag to be had! A fun time for the whole family on Sunday Funday!