Defeat Myeloma

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

A family friendly run/walk benefiting Fred Hutch. We hope you’ll join us outside on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Magnuson Park for our in-person event or from your own neighborhood.

• Options: 5K or 1 mile options for our in-person event or do whatever distance is right for you for our virtual option.
• Cause: The cause hasn't changed. The need is still there. We need you. Join us in raising funds and awareness for multiple myeloma cancer research.

🎽 Registration Details

• Race Bib: All registrants will receive custom race bib, safety pins and sticker.
• Shirt Guaranteed: Must register by June 10 in order to receive your guaranteed shirt size. Registrations after June 10 cannot be guaranteed.
• Packet Arrival: Virtual participants, sign up before June 19th to ensure your packet arrives in time.

❓ Event Questions

• Event Location: Defeat Multiple Myeloma 2023 is going hybrid this year! Either choose to join us in person at Magnuson Park on June 25th at 9:30am, or virtually from wherever you like.
• Cost: The event is free for patients and survivors of multiple myeloma! Adult registration ranges from $30-45 and kids 10 and under are just $15.
• Distance: In-person options are either a 5K or 1 mile.
• Support: There will be a water station at the halfway mark of the 5K and we will have water and snacks at the finish line.

💼 Registration Questions

• What do I get: A gender specific race shirt, a custom bib, a fully supported 5K or 1 mile course, a finish line party, and knowing that 100% of your registration money is going to finding a cure.
• Sign Up: Register here.
• Donations: You can donate here.

💰 Fundraising Questions

• Minimum Commitment: No, however, we encourage you to tap into your network and fundraise to accelerate multiple myeloma research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
• Tax-deductible: Yes. Defeat Multiple Myeloma 5K is an event benefiting Fred Hutch, a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the state of Washington.
• Matching Gifts: Definitely! Simply ask your HR rep or your employers matching gifts rep to submit the paperwork to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

🩺 Multiple Myeloma Information

• Definition: Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells found in bone marrow, occurring when the body makes too many abnormal plasma cells called myeloma’s.
• Symptoms: Patients may present with low blood counts, bone and calcium problems, frequent infections, and kidney problems, among others.
• Treatments: Chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and targeted radiation therapy are the most common treatments.
• Learn More: For further information, visit the Fred Hutch website.