The Leukemia Cup Run for Jane, is a 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run held in
conjunction with the 2011 St. Josephs/Candler Leukemia Cup Regatta
Weekend of Events. It is named in honor of Dr. Jane Philbrick, who is
well described by Mr Paul Hinchey as being a, very well known educator
here in Savannah and a strong community supporter. She was a remarkable
person, a consummate professional and had a heart of gold."
What is
the Leukemia Cup?1The Leukemia Cup is a community coming together
through a series of sporting events to help fight leukemia, lymphoma,
and other blood cancers and includes; a 5k Run/Walk, golf, junior
fishing, in-shore fishing, tennis, sailing, black-tie dinner &
auction and a Luau for Leukemia. In 1997, The Leukemia Cup began as a
Sailing Regatta and has since emerged as a premier series of sporting
events benefitting the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society.Where2Run for Jane will be held at the historic Fort Pulaski.
It is a beautiful trail run in and out of the woods around the Fort and
by the river. The Event would not be complete without our National
Anthem and the cannons firing by the soldiers in their historic
regalia.Race Course3
Packet Pick Up4Fleet Feet Sports
Friday September 2
10:00am - 6:00pmWhy5The St. Josephs/Candler Leukemia Cup Regatta will
generously benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the worlds
largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer
research and providing education and patient services. We support the
relentless pursuit of the mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins
disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and
their families.Proceeds6The money raised at the event will go towards
critical research to increase the survival rates of the 912,938
Americans who are now living with leukemia, Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin
lymphoma or myeloma.More Information7For more information please visit www.leukemiacup.org/ga