Join the Run to create awareness for colorectal cancer!

  September 1st to October 24th 2008

On September 01, 2008, Nicole Chuchmach and her team will begin an eight-week run from her small hometown of Milton, Ontario to the bright lights of New York City to raise awareness of colorectal cancer in honour of her mother, Sophie, who died from the disease. 

When Sophie was first diagnosed in 2005, Nicole began to run as a way to cope with her grief—and run she did.  What started out as 5km a week turned into 120km just after Sophie passed away in 2006.  Running is now Nicole’s tool to help others; by raising awareness of colorectal cancer, its symptoms, and the importance of screening, she aims to save others from the same fate her mother suffered.

Not many people know it, but colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in Canada and the United States.  This doesn’t have to be the case, however.  Colorectal cancer is over 90 per cent preventable and curable when detected early through screening. 
 
All of the proceeds generated from Sophie’s Run will be donated to the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada which will use the funds to support colorectal cancer patients, increase awareness of the disease, and advocate for screening and timely access to effective treatments.

Runners and walkers may participate in a 4 km walk, 5 km run, 10 km run, or a 19 km run on September 1, 2008.  We will be leaving from Ned Devine’s Irish Pub in Milton on September 1, 2008.  Although September 1 will be the “send off” for New York City, everyone is welcome to register or sponsor a runner throughout our 8 week journey.