Race for Gold 2012

Race for Gold 2012 will be held on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM in Anderson, South Carolina. All proceeds from this 5k race will go directly to supporting the Anderson University Center for Cancer Research. Dr. Diana Ivankovic currently serves as the Dr. James A. Henderson director alongside her co-director, Dr. Frank A. Norris. The center offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in various scientific research programs focused on cancer. Through collaborations with health care institutions, students can gain first-hand scientific research experience and witness how their research positively impacts the lives of patients both in the community and abroad.

Anderson University has a distinguished record of undergraduate science research. Students have participated in a diverse range of opportunities, including work with the Oncology Research Institute of the Greenville Hospital System. In addition, Anderson students have been successful in winning South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Research Grants.

Registration Fee: (before February 21st)

Adults—$20

Students—$12

Registration Fee: (after February 21st)

Adults—$25

Students—$15

*All participants will receive a free Race for Gold t-shirt on the day of the race.

Participants will run/walk a 5K course beginning in Downtown Anderson at the Anderson County Courthouse and proceed up North Main Street where they will loop around and make their way back to the Courthouse.

Race for Gold will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Following the race, the Anderson University Center for Cancer Research will host a cancer survivors' recognition program in front of the Anderson County Courthouse.

For more information, please contact:

Justin Lewis: (864) 634-1707

jlewis@andersoncountysc.org

Beth Fox: (843) 503-9493

efox4146@andersonunivers