Benefit Information:

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national not-for-profit voluntary health organization whose mission is to cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and Hodgkin’s Disease and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Leukemia research has proved to be the window of hope for all forms of cancer. In 1960 the cure rate for childhood Leukemia was 14%. Today it is over 54%.

We are pleased to be the only 5K run affiliated with “Team In Training”(TNT). Perhaps you too will be inspired to join TNT after participating in our event.

“Team In Training” (TNT) is the largest marathon, century, and triathlon training program in the world.

Participants receive coaching and training to successfully walk or run a marathon (26.2 miles), cycle a century ride (100 miles), or compete in an Olympic Distance Triathlon (1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run). Team members reaching their fundraising goal participate in both national and international marathons, century bike rides and triathlons. Each TNT participant competes in tribute to a local patient, called an Honored Patient. TNT competitors often claim that their Honored Patients provide them with the inspiration and motivation needed to finish a race. Racing in a patient’s honor helps participants realize the importance of the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

2010 BENEFICIARIES:

In 2010 the Rock Hill Run & Ramble cleared over $69,290 and we donated $43,000.00 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, $9,318 to the R4 Patient Fund, benefiting Tammy Reichenbaugh, a 38 year old mother of two from North Branch, NY, $2,500 to Catskill Regional Medical Center, $1,500 to DKMS, a National Bone Marrow Bank and $2,000 to the United Way and $250 to the Jared Carlew Scholarship Fund.