Lookin' for a Cure Palo Alto

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join Us in the Pursuit of a Cure at the Lookin' For A Cure Palo Alto 5K!

• Event Highlights: Every year, Lookin' For A Cure 5k events light up cities across the United States.
• Purpose: These events are not just about running, they are about igniting awareness, and unity in the fight against Ocular Melanoma.
• Date & Time: Join A Cure in Sight on Saturday July 13th, 7AM-11AM.
• Location: 2452 Watson Ct. Palo Alto, CA US 94020.

🤝 A Partnership for Progress

A Cure In Sight collaborates with leading research facilities and dedicated physicians that specialize in Ocular Melanoma treatment. Together, we channel the net proceeds from these events into ongoing research projects and patient support programs.

• Community: Walk shoulder-to-shoulder with Ocular Melanoma survivors, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them.
• Research Funding: Your involvement directly contributes to advancing the quest for a cure.
• Venue: Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine.
• Support: Proceeds from this event will support the Stanford Ocular Oncology Program.

🏅 Race Participation

All ages are welcome to attend. Come run, walk, or stay in one place and play games at the Third Annual Lookin' for a Cure 5K at Stanford.

• Team Setup: Set up your team, invite your friends and family, and start your fundraiser.
• Care Leadership: Stanford is a national leader in providing state-of-the-art care for ocular melanoma patients.
• Medical Leadership: Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, MD, MHS, anchors the ocular tumor service at Stanford.
• Awareness: Spread the word about the importance of early detection by getting regular dilated eye exams.

Read more about the work Stanford is doing around ocular melanoma here.

📅 Event Details

Packet pick up will be held at Road Runner Sports San Carlos located at: 1125 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070 on Friday, July 12th, 2024 from 4PM to 7PM.

🎽 Race Swag

• Guaranteed T-shirt: If Registered by June 28th.
• Finisher Medal: All participants will receive one.
• Refreshments: Food & Drink provided.
• Course Support: Course Aid Station available.
• Commemorative Bib: Receive a unique race bib.
• Photos: Free Downloadable Photos will be offered.
• Official Timing: Finishers will receive official times with age group placements.

⏰ Race Day Schedule

• Registration: Begins at 7 AM.
• Race Start: Commences at 8 AM.
• Awards Announcement: Begins at 9:30 AM.

Free parking is available in the Byers Eye Institute parking lot on the corner of Embarcadero Rd. and Bayshore Rd.

For more information, visit the official race page at Lookin' for a Cure Palo Alto.