On September 26, the Prevent Cancer Foundation hosted its first annual Step Away From Cancer 5K™ run/walk in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. with over 400 registered participants. Honorary chair and celebrity fitness guru Denise Austin lead an energized warm-up, along with trainers from the event’s fitness partner, Sport&Health. Top Chef Spike Mendelsohn walked the run and Sen. and Mrs. Leahy volunteered at the event. Eric Makovsky of Washington DC was the top male runner to finish the race and Eleanor Kerr of University Park, MD was the top female to finish the race.
The Step Away From Cancer 5K™ aims to encourage the public to take their own steps to prevent cancer, through regular screenings and leading a healthy lifestyle. Proceeds from the Step Away From Cancer 5K™ will support the Foundation’s important cancer prevention research, education and community outreach programs nationwide.
The foundation also wants to thank all of our race partners and sponsors for making this event possible. Silver sponsors: PhRMA and GEICO®; Bronze Sponsors: Millennium-Takeda, the NACDS Foundation and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Good Stuff Eatery was a Step Away from Cancer 5K™ race partner along with Sport&Health, Design Cuisine, Honest Tea, Georgetown Running Company, Luna, Coca-Cola, Giant Food, Costco Wholesale, Shoppers Food Warehouse, Reston Limousine, Subway® and D.C. United.
Check out Denise's warm-up routine from the 5K!