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Welcome to the 2013 National Race to End Women's Cancer!

Register Here! Find Your Team!

  • Watch the Race Video and Register Today!

    Get ready for another awesome weekend of FREE survivors courses on Saturday, Nov. 2 and the National Race to End Women’s Cancer on Sunday, Nov. 3 in Washington, DC!

    Watch the Race Video!

  • Join 2013 Race Co-Chair Jennie McGihon!

    Read Jennie’s moving story and join her in this growing national movement to knock out women’s cancer!

    Jennie's Story

  • Meet 2013 Race Co-Chair Jenny Allen!

    Jenny is a writer and monologist, well know for her one-woman show, I Got Sick Then I Got Better, about her own GYN cancer journey.

    Watch Trailer Here

  • Pamela Mielnik is back as 2013 Survivors Chair!

    Connect with Pam and join the movement! Read about Pam’s own journey here.

    Pam's Story

  • Let’s Hear It for Caregivers! GYN Oncology Nurses ROCK!

    Dawn Campbell, a gyn oncology nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital, talks about what her patients mean to her at the recent SGNO conference.

    Watch Video

  • Can’t Join Us But Still Want to Support the Cause?

    Register anyway and get your free Race shirt and Knockout! Panties – each registration supports the movement. Or, DONATE here!

    Donate!

  • Learn, Listen, Act!
     

    The Foundation for Women’s Cancer wants women to LEARN the symptoms, LISTEN to your body, and ACT by seeking care from a GYN Oncologist to fight reproductive cancers!

    Learn More

Raised$54,405

Goal$750,000

For the full list of top team and individual fundraisers, click here!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When is the 2013 National Race to End Women’s Cancer? A: Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. The race begins and ends at Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street in Washington, DC.

Q: What is the mission of the Foundation for Women’s Cancer? Log onto www.foundationforwomenscancer.org for a look into the great work and goals of The Foundation for Women's Cancer.

Q: Are registration fees tax-deductible? A: Contributions are tax-deductible. Registration fees are not tax-deductible.

Q: May I bring my children to the event? A: Of course! We welcome families of all kinds and strollers are OK. New this year: Kids Pit Stall, with face painting, arts and crafts and fun for the little ones!

Q: May I bring my dog to the event? A: We love dogs, but discourage their presence on the race route for safety reasons. Of course, service dogs are always welcome.

Q: May I wear my inline skates or ride my scooter or skateboard on the race route? A: For safety reasons, skates, skateboards and scooters are prohibited.

Q: Where and when is packet pickup? A. Pre-race packet pick-up will be held at the Pacers Running Store on King Street in Old Town, Alexandria from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday, November 2nd and on RACE day in a tent on Pennsylvania Avenue that will be marked with signage that says "Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up." The RACE day Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up Tent will be open at 7:00 a.m. and the official race start is 9:00 a.m. EST.

If you have additional questions, send us a message! CONTACT US

ATTENTION ATTENTION

Watch this wonderful video of the 2012 National Race (and GCAM Weekend) put together by our friends at Word on Cancer -- thank you!

SAVE the Date for the next National Race to End Women’s Cancer on Sunday, November 3, 2013!

GCAM Courses: In addition to the National Race on Sunday, November 3, the 2013 Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement weekend will feature three concurrent courses for survivors of cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer on Saturday, November 2, 2013, as well as a state-of-the-art Physicians Course for surgeons, nurses, P.A.’s and other health providers. More information will be available in Summer 2013.

FROM THE MEDIA SECTION Visit our media page for more videos »


  • Watch this moving tribute by Team Marianne's Butterflies, dedicated to Marianne Smith-Catanzaro. Movements MATTER.


  • See highlights of the 2011 National Race generously provided by Word on Cancer -- thank you!

FROM THE PHOTO GALLERY Click below to view more race day images.

Get the facts
Pound out cancer
Surgeons shirts
Traci at podium

2012 CONGRESSIONAL RACE HOST COMMITTEE

Click here to see the list of U.S. Senators and Representatives who generously agreed to serve on the 2012 Congressional Race Host Committee.

Is your senator and representative on this list, joining us in the movement to end women’s cancer? If not, please let them know that we’d love their support in 2013!



thank you to our sponsors & partners

If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at: racesponsorships@foundationforwomenscancer.org




We also appreciate the generous support of our in-kind Race partners:

For more information about the Foundation for Women's Cancer, please visit foundationforwomenscancer.org.

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