On 21 September 2013, the firm has sponsored the fifth annual Miles for Meso 5K in Alton, Illinois in honor of national mesothelioma awareness Day September 26, over 800 people participated in the run / walk festival which also included an elite race record and an adoption event by Hope rescues. Tape Five & Country dimers and gateway DJ Mike Roper performed at the event to keep them motivated riders.
Participants in the race included the family and friends of loved ones suffering from mesothelioma, survivors, advocates and others. Many families have formed teams to support a loved one who had been diagnosed or to honor a loved one who was a victim of the disease.
The elite runners entertained the crowd as they participated in a separate 5k race. To be considered "elite", the riders had to have a 5k time under 15 minutes for men and 18 minutes for women.
The winner of the elite competition was Kenyan and the University of Arizona student Stephen Sambu, who crossed the finish line at 1:22 p.m. ET broke the previous record Miles for Meso 1:48 p.m.. The first female elite racer to cross the finish line was Ethiopian Konjit Biruk with a time 16:04
Lebanon High School teacher Titus Tirop, 30, was the overall ranking male 5k winner with a time of 17 .: 39. the winner of the women's championship was 31 years, Jackie Hall with a time 18:17. Hall is a member of the Elite Runnababez.
The adoption by Hope Rescues event was also a great success. Monte, a beagle and Laney, Jack Russell Terrier mix Boston, were rescued by Hope Rescues just a day before they had to be euthanized. Both dogs have found permanent homes when they were adopted by separate families with Miles for Meso event.
"It was very successful today," said Jackie Spiker, co-founder of the no-kill animal rescue in an article Telegraph. "A lot of people picked up information and I sent five families Petco in Edwardsville where we will have another event of adoption. "
After the races, the firm presented a check for $ 25,000 to the mesothelioma applied research Foundation, an organization that funds search peer reviewed in the prevention, early detection and the development of treatments for mesothelioma. the money raised from a combination of registration fees, personal donations and sponsorships.
across the country, Miles for meso events have raised about $ 360,000. All the products have benefited from the meso Foundation.
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