2019 St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and you can help raise awareness and funds to fight this terrible disease.

Join WJBC at the annual St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer Saturday, September 21st. The event will be at Eastview Christian Church (1500 North Airport Rd.) in Normal.

The money raised will benefit the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where no family ever receives a bill for anything.

CATEGORIES

  • Walk – $10 Ages 6 and up
  • 5K Run – $20 Ages 6 and up
  • We Care 1/2 Marathon – $65 Ages 6 and up
    ages 5 and under are free

SCHEDULE

  • 6:00 am Registration Opens
  • 7:30 am Half Marathon Start
  • 7:45 am 5K Run Start
  • 8:00 am Walk Start

You can pre-register or donate to somebody who is participating by CLICKING HERE.

Be a part of the 2019 St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer Saturday, September 21st with WJBC.

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