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5th Annual Melissa Fund Sun Run
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Glamour magazine is partnering with The Skin Cancer Foundation for this year’s race. It promises to be the biggest and best Sun Run to date. Your support this year is more important than ever — a great showing on race day is the best way for us to continue to engage such phenomenal partners!

 

Race Details

The 5th Annual Melissa Fund Sun Run will be held on Saturday May 16th, 2009, at 10 AM. The event is a certified USATF-certified 5k Run / Walk event will be held in New York City’s Riverside Park.

WHO: The Melissa K. Bambino Foundation was established by her family in memory of Melissa Bambino, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Teen Vogue staffer who died of melanoma on December 26, 2003 at the age of 29.

WHAT: The 5th Annual Sun Run, a 5k Run/Walk, is open to men and women of all ages and will be officially USATF certified for serious runners.

WHERE: New York City’s Riverside Park at W. 110th St.
Please enter via 103rd Street ramp at Riverside Drive
Alternate entrance available via steps at 108th Street

WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2009
8:30 - 9:30 AM Registration
10 AM Start Time (Please arrive by 9:30 AM if pre-registered)

WHY: To promote public education and awareness about sun safety, and to raise money for melanoma research and education.

HOW: Race entrant contribution of $35 for individuals (individuals who pre-register save $5). Proceeds will benefit The Skin Cancer Foundation. To register, go to www.active.com or www.melissafund.org.

Background information

Melissa K. Bambino was a young, healthy, urban professional and graduate of The University of Notre Dame. As a Teen Vogue staffer, Melissa was living the New York City dream. In 2003, Melissa was diagnosed with melanoma and died shortly after at the young age of 29. More than 8,000 melanoma deaths are recorded every year and it is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in young adults 15-29.

waterbottles_3winnerToday, her sister and best friend are doing what they can to stop tragedies like this from happening to others by establishing The Melissa K. Bambino Melanoma Foundation. Proceeds will benefit The Skin Cancer Foundation for a melanoma research grant. To promote public education and awareness about sun safety, and to raise money for melanoma research, they created The Melissa Fund Sun Run, an officially USATF-certified 5k Run/Walk open to men and women of all ages.

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