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2026 Race 4 Research Honorees: Michele Plachy-Rubin & Sondra Plachy
"“What is amazing to me is that many of the drugs that helped me were not even available to Michele. They were in trial. Drugs have changed, treatments have changed, and technologies have changed because of research. I never dreamed how important the Race 4 Research would be to me personally.”
-Sondra Plachy
The Race for Research was founded in honor of Michele Plachy-Rubin. Michele was diagnosed with brain cancer in December 1996. Her friends and family organized the first race in 1997 to raise money for cancer research efforts in Colorado. Michele participated in the first race with her young son but unfortunately lost her fight with cancer in 1998. The race lives on in her memory.
ABOUT THE RACE.
The timed 5K walk/run kicks off with the Kids Fund Run for kids 12 and under. Then all runners and walkers wind around the park and pass through the Miracle Mile, where posters honoring loved ones touched by cancer are displayed. After crossing the finish line, relax and have fun in the post-race Expo, where you can enjoy a free pancake breakfast and a free craft beer in the Beer Garden. Wander through the Expo booths to pick up fun giveaways and play games with the clowns from the Colorado Clown Alley.
Form a team and invite friends and colleagues to join! Consider starting a fundraising campaign for cancer research and patient support services. Prizes and trophies are given to top teams and fundraisers.
Register online at www.race4research.com.
Want to become a sponsor?
Contact Barb Reece at barbarasreece@aol.com
Want to host an Expo Booth?
Contact Diane Patrick at dpatrick4777@gmail.com
Want to volunteer?
Contact Dianne Patrick dpatrick4777@gmail.com
SPONSORS.
MIRACLE MILE WALK POSTER.
As an individual or team, raise a minimum of $1,000 and you will receive 1 complimentary Miracle Mile Poster to honor someone's battle with cancer.
HOW DO I SET UP MY POSTER?
Once you have raised at least $1,000 in donations, we will contact you by email. You will then have the option to nominate someone whose life has been affected by cancer with a 18″ x 24″ poster on our Miracle Mile at the Race for Research. Your poster can include a single photo or it can be a collage of photos of your honoree. We will ask you to email us a digital photo (s) and our graphic artist will create a draft of a poster for your review before printing.
The deadline to receive your donations and the photo for your poster is August 1. This allows time for the creation and approval of poster artwork and printing.
These posters then become the property of Cancer League of Colorado. They can be renewed annually for $150. Want a copy of your poster to keep? Tell us you want to have a poster and we can have an additional copy of your poster mounted on foam core printed for you for a $20 fee.
CAN I FUNDRAISE AS PART OF A TEAM?
Click Here to Become a Fundraiser or Donate
Yes, a group can also fundraise. Get together, family, friends or coworkers and share in the fundraising. Individuals who are part of a team can maintain their own fundraising totals within the team. We can see what your individual progress is towards the $1,000 poster target.
What if my donor prefers to write a check?
If your supporters prefer to mail donations in by check, they can be sent to:
RACE 4 RESEARCH
PO BOX 5373
ENGLEWOOD,CO 80155
Ask them to note your name in the memo area of the check and we will manually credit the donation to your fundraiser.