7th Annual Scope It Out 5K

The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awarenesswill be held at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.  Registration is now open with the race kicking off at Freedom Plaza (13th & Pennsylvania) and will include a scenic tour of popular DC sites including the National Galley, Newseum, FBI Headquarters, Ford’s Theater, U.S. Botanical Gardens, and the Capitol.  

The 7th annual event, held during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, is expected to attract approximately 5,000 participants.  The Washington, DC/Metro Area unfortunately ranks #1 in the nation to lives lost to Colon Cancer.  Overall, colon cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women combined.  Over 150,000 new cases were diagnosed in 2011.

The race started as a tribute to Charles A. Kraenzle who lost a two-year battle with colorectal cancer in 2002.  The inaugural race was held in 2005 drawing more than 700 participants.  The race was an effort to call attention to the test (the colonoscopy) that would have saved Kraenzle’s life if his family had been aware of its importance.  The race name is an attempt to be both direct and humorous – to encourage others to talk about the need to be scoped.

To date, the Scope It Out 5K has donated more than $620,000 to further colorectal cancer research and awareness.  The race continues to grow each year with a 2012 goal of raising $350,000 in race proceeds which will be donated to Chris4Life. Scope It Out 5K is one of the fastest growing races in the region and one of the largest annual colon cancer awareness events in the country. 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the race and details are available at the race website: www.scopeitout5k.com.  Follow us on Twitter and/or become a Scope It Out fan onFacebook.