WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The 12th-annual Purdue Challenge 5K run/walk that benefits the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research is April 13.
The race, which is open to the public, will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET at the north end of Ross-Ade Stadium and ends in the south end zone of the football field. Registration is $35, $30 for students. Participants may register online or in person at the north end of Ross-Ade from 4 to 6:30 p.m. April 12, or from 7 to 8 a.m. the day of the race. Participants also may opt to "Sleep-in for The Challenge," or be a team member and create a personalized fundraising page without running in the race.
The Challenge attracts an average of more than 1,800 participants every year. More than 1,300 already are registered this year. Since 2008, the event has raised more than $835,000 toward cancer research and affords the opportunity to present Purdue researchers with a grant that allows them to make an impact through innovation and discovery.
In addition, any donations received will go to the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment and will receive a dollar-for-dollar match from the Walther Foundation.
This year marks the second straight time the race route will finish on the field at Ross-Ade. Registration includes a T-shirt, pizza from Arni's and a beer for participants ages 21 and above.
For the third straight year, the honorary chairperson will be Purdue head football coach Jeff Brohm, who will open the race and will also be with members of his team at the post-race celebration at Ross-Ade. Boilermaker legend Leroy Keyes will present the Tyler Trent Award, honoring the Purdue "super fan" who passed away Jan. 1. The honor will go to a student organization with the most donations. The Sharon Versyp Volunteer Award also will be given to any group not classified as student, faculty or staff with the highest donation total. The Leroy Keyes Faculty/Staff Challenge award will be presented to a faculty/staff team. The top individual fundraiser and top volunteer also will win a prize package from local businesses.
The Purdue Center for Cancer Research sponsors the Challenge, with support from others, including Purdue Federal Credit Union, Indiana University Health Arnett Cancer Care, Summit Financial Group, the Purdue Alumni Association, Dowell Automotive Repair Inc., Arni's Restaurants, GoldandBlack.com, WLFI. Parkwest Fitness, and Bob Rohrman Subaru. For more information, visit The Challenge website or the Center for Cancer Research's Facebook and Twitter accounts and use the #LetsFinishOnTheField hashtag.
The Purdue Center for Cancer Research is one of only 70 designated centers in the U.S. Since the mid-1970's, researchers at Purdue University have been investigating causes, improving early detection and diagnosis, and developing effective treatments for cancer. The funds raised by participants in The Challenge support this work and novel research that can lead to greater discoveries.
The race, which is open to the public, will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET at the north end of Ross-Ade Stadium and ends in the south end zone of the football field. Registration is $35, $30 for students. Participants may register online or in person at the north end of Ross-Ade from 4 to 6:30 p.m. April 12, or from 7 to 8 a.m. the day of the race. Participants also may opt to "Sleep-in for The Challenge," or be a team member and create a personalized fundraising page without running in the race.
The Challenge attracts an average of more than 1,800 participants every year. More than 1,300 already are registered this year. Since 2008, the event has raised more than $835,000 toward cancer research and affords the opportunity to present Purdue researchers with a grant that allows them to make an impact through innovation and discovery.
In addition, any donations received will go to the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment and will receive a dollar-for-dollar match from the Walther Foundation.
This year marks the second straight time the race route will finish on the field at Ross-Ade. Registration includes a T-shirt, pizza from Arni's and a beer for participants ages 21 and above.
For the third straight year, the honorary chairperson will be Purdue head football coach Jeff Brohm, who will open the race and will also be with members of his team at the post-race celebration at Ross-Ade. Boilermaker legend Leroy Keyes will present the Tyler Trent Award, honoring the Purdue "super fan" who passed away Jan. 1. The honor will go to a student organization with the most donations. The Sharon Versyp Volunteer Award also will be given to any group not classified as student, faculty or staff with the highest donation total. The Leroy Keyes Faculty/Staff Challenge award will be presented to a faculty/staff team. The top individual fundraiser and top volunteer also will win a prize package from local businesses.
The Purdue Center for Cancer Research sponsors the Challenge, with support from others, including Purdue Federal Credit Union, Indiana University Health Arnett Cancer Care, Summit Financial Group, the Purdue Alumni Association, Dowell Automotive Repair Inc., Arni's Restaurants, GoldandBlack.com, WLFI. Parkwest Fitness, and Bob Rohrman Subaru. For more information, visit The Challenge website or the Center for Cancer Research's Facebook and Twitter accounts and use the #LetsFinishOnTheField hashtag.
The Purdue Center for Cancer Research is one of only 70 designated centers in the U.S. Since the mid-1970's, researchers at Purdue University have been investigating causes, improving early detection and diagnosis, and developing effective treatments for cancer. The funds raised by participants in The Challenge support this work and novel research that can lead to greater discoveries.