New York, NY, August 16, 2010 — On August 15, 2010 thousands of cancer research supporters, including survivors and patients, took part in the second annual Runyon 5K, the cancer fundraiser that takes place inside Yankee Stadium. The event reached capacity at 4,000 registrants who raised more than $375,000 for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, which funds the ‘Derek Jeters of cancer research.’

On an overcast, mild summer day, fans aged from 5 to 81 years old ran their own victory laps around the famous field in support of cancer research. Cancer survivors and patients were joined by exhuberant Yankees fans and the Foundation’s own scientists.

The top male finisher was Lou Dinuzzo of Albany, NY with a time of 19:08:54. The top female finisher was Heather Stephens from Danbury, CT with a time of 19:53:88. Many walkers and participants who ran at slower paces were content to take their ‘winning’ photos from the warning track surrounding the field.

DeMarco Morgan, Anchor/Reporter for WNBC 4 kicked off the 5K and later reported on the event and his own experience of running the course for NBC 4’s 6pm newscast.

EVENT DETAILS
The Runyon 5K is a unique charity run/walk that uses the Stadium as its course. The event began at 9:30am with the 5K run, and ended near 2pm. Participants explored the Stadium from the basement level to the upper concourses, and ran their own victory laps around the warning track circling the field. Friends and family of participants cheered on their heroes from the DeltaSky360° Suite overlooking home plate.

More details can be found at www.damonrunyon.org/yankeestadium.

SPONSORS
In addition to the New York Yankees’ support, other event sponsors include 24 Hour Fitness, Walgreens, White Rose, Unilever, SIRIUS XM Radio, New York Daily News and WNBC 4 New York.

> View photos from the event.

> Watch Runyon 5K videos on Youtube.

> Read My Fox New York coverage.

> Read a feature story on participant Jen Reynolds in the New Haven Register.