5K to help Greg fight cancer

I'm long overdue for an update on my stuff, including badwater, but this is more important. Greg has been a friend of mine from almost the day he moved to the city. We worked together at JackRabbit for over a year and he was a member of my first Texas Independence Relay team in '08.

Greg Hamilton was diagnosed with testicular cancer in June of 2009. The cancer has spread, so he is currently undergoing four months of chemotherapy, and if that is not successful he intends to undergo major surgery to remove the cancer from every part of his body. Before the diagnosis he was training to run his first Ultramarathon, a 50 miler. Now, between the disease and the chemo, he struggles to climb the stairs to his apartment. His dream of joining the FDNY has been put on hold while he focuses all of his energy on getting better.

Greg is 22 years old, and has worked at JackRabbit since he arrived in NYC almost two years ago. As an assistant manager first in the Union Sq store and now in the Brooklyn store, Greg has helped thousands of people start running, get faster, and reach their goals. This is our opportunity to give back for all the support he’s given us over the years.

There are all kinds of costs when fighting cancer, and only a few of them are covered by medical insurance. Greg’s parents live in Washington State, so travel and lodging are big expenses. Greg’s cell phone bill has doubled. Transportation to and from treatment, plus dozens of co-pays, adds expenses. Greg needs extra medical supplies while he is recovering from chemo, and all of his food needs to be delivered. While he is working at the Brooklyn JackRabbit occasionally, his income is nowhere near what it was and will not be at least until chemo is complete in October. If he has to undergo surgery, that’s another 3-6 months of recovery from the surgery where Greg’s expenses will be high but his income will be low.

When: Tuesday, August 25, 7p

Where: Prospect Park, the race starts at the Bartel Prichard lot near the movie theatre.

Race Registration: $20. (ALL proceeds go to helping Greg with his fight against cancer. There is no T shirt so that more of the proceeds can be directed to fighting cancer)

'Team In Greging' T-Shirt: $20. ALL proceeds from the sale the the 'Team In Greging' shirts will go towards helping Greg fight cancer.

Make a donation - if you would like to make an additional (non tax deductible) donation please do so through the registration link.

Online Registration & Donation Link: http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1775486&assetId=9d464e64-c31f-4a78-a987-34bde72eaf1d

*Volunteers Needed - if you or a friend would like to help out on race day or with pre-race day preparations please let us know at programs@jackrabbitsports.com