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Get ready to lace up for a cure on Saturday, October 4, at the Statesville Family YMCA!
The Lacing Up for a Cure 5k, hosted by Iredell Health System, was created to raise community awareness and funds for cancer prevention, treatment, and recovery.
All proceeds will benefit patients battling cancer in our community through the Cancer Care & Patient Support Fund with the Iredell Health Foundation, the organization’s philanthropic arm. This fund assists anyone receiving active cancer treatment that needs help with transportation, lodging, support group activities, and discretionary support.
Last year’s event raised over $35,000 and hosted over 400 participants.
The event will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. with a Cancer Survivor Walk, followed by the one-mile Fun Run/Walk and the 5K at the Statesville Family YMCA, located at 828 Wesley Street in Statesville.
Medals will be provided for the 5K only, for overall men and women 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place finishers; masters men and women 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-place finishers; and the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.
Registration is now active at www.lacingup.org and will remain open until Thursday, October 2, at 9 a.m. Register for the in-person event by September 12 guarantees a race T-shirt.
Can’t attend in person? Virtual participation is available.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, including the ability to sponsor a school, which includes a donation to the school of your choice, 10 runner registrations, logos promptly displayed in all event advertising, and the opportunity to include items in race goody bags.
LEARN MORE
For more information about Lacing Up for a Cure 5k, contact the Iredell Health Foundation at 704-878-7669 or visit www.lacingup.org.
About Iredell Health System
Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital; Iredell Davis Medical Center; Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital; Iredell Mooresville; Iredell Home Health; Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Community and Corporate Wellness; Occupational Medicine; the Iredell Physician Network and more. Iredell Memorial Hospital is the largest nonprofit hospital in Iredell County. The comprehensive healthcare organization has 391 licensed beds; more than 2,000 employees; and has approximately 365 healthcare providers representing various specialties. Centers of excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. The health system’s Iredell Mooresville campus is home to the area’s only 24-hour urgent care facility, as well as an ambulatory surgery center, imaging center, rehabilitation services, and physician practices. The mission of Iredell Health System is to inspire wellbeing. For a comprehensive list of services and programs, visit www.iredellhealth.org.