13725 Marine Ave, Maryland Heights MO
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
🏃♂️ Event Overview
Knockout ALD is proud to present our 8th Annual Run for ALD, Cure the Boys on Nov. 23rd, a 5K/1 mile run/walk homegrown event, (with a virtual option!) the only one of its kind in the St. Louis area that raises awareness and funds for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).
❓ What is ALD?
- Definition: ALD is a very progressive rare disease that most severely affects about 1 in 17,000 boys, many of whom suffer severe neurological symptoms that often result in death if undiagnosed and not treated very early.
🎗️ Why Participate?
- Inspiration: Our event is inspired by the vision of our son Nicholas who had a successful bone marrow transplant to halt the progression of his cerebral ALD at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital.
- Funds: 100% of the funds raised from our event will directly benefit the University of Minnesota's Leukodystrophy Center for ALD Research.
- Goals: Support their research efforts for early identification, more effective therapy and treatment options, and hopefully one day a cure for this devastating disease.
🗓️ Event Details
- Date: Join us on Nov. 23 at 9 a.m. for the in-person 5K run/one mile walk in Creve Coeur Park, near St. Louis, MO.
- Virtual Option: Register to participate virtually from wherever you are on your own time.
💖 Donations
- Support: The majority of our funds come from donations above and beyond registration. Please consider making a donation during registration.
- Mail Donations: Donations may also be made by check (avoids online fees) and mailed directly to Knockout ALD, 1551 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, MO 63017.
👕 T-Shirts
- How to Get One: Register to walk or run in person or virtually. Registration deadline for a t-shirt is Oct. 23.
🤝 Teams
- Form or Join: Yes! Our teams are a big part of raising awareness and funds. You have the option to form or join a team during registration.
📅 Join Us!
Please consider joining us on Nov. 23 or donating to help Cure the Boys! Thank you!
🔗 Registration Link
For more details and to register, please visit: Run for ALD, Cure the Boys.
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