Hope in Motion, Walk, Run & Ride Organizers Announce Logistics, New Survivor Tribute

This year, the Bennett Cancer Center’s annual Walk, Run & Ride, Hope in Motion’s signature event, will be held on Sunday, June 3, National Cancer Survivor’s Day. Organizers have announced the Walk, Run and Ride routes, last-minute registration details and the day-of schedule and entertainment.

In partnership with local houses of worship, police and government agencies and local businesses the event schedule will be as follows:

• 7:00 a.m.         Registration Opens
• 7:30 a.m.         Ride begins
• 9:15 a.m.         Runner Warm-up
• 9:30 a.m.         Run begins
• 10:00 a.m.       Welcome musical performance by  Angelica Salem, Voice of an Angel
• 10:15 a.m.       Survivor Picture
• 10:30 a.m.       Walk begins

The day will consist of a 5K Walk, a 5K Run and a 10-, 20- or 50-mile Ride. Routes for each event are available online at www.hope-in-motion.org. The registration fee for the Walk and Run is $35.00 per person and includes an event t-shirt. All participants may pick-up their t-shirts and drop off donations at pre-registration on Saturday, June 2 from 12 – 4 p.m. in Columbus Park or at the registration tent on Sunday, June 3 in downtown Stamford’s Columbus Park. Runners are encouraged to pick up there bibs and timing chips at pre-registration on Saturday.

Registration for the Ride, which consists of three courses, is $100 and includes an event t-shirt. Riders that raise $250 by June 3 will also receive a Hope in Motion ride jersey.  Riders are encouraged to pick-up their bibs and t-shirts up at pre-registration on Saturday, June 2 in Columbus Park.

Riders can choose from a challenging, picturesque 50-mile route, a shorter, but just as scenic, 20-mile route or the 10-mile route through downtown Stamford. All courses begin and end at Columbus Park. The 50-and 20-mile courses feature frequent rest stops with replenishment fluids and nutritious snacks. 

In light of the Bennett Cancer Center’s 20th anniversary this year, survivors will be recognized with a special tribute prior to the Walk start, when a group photo is taken on the stage. Also, video interviews from 20 survivors have been complied and will be played on a large screen throughout the day.

Last year, over 4,500 eager supporters gathered in downtown Stamford’s Columbus Park to participate in the event, which reached its $1 million fundraising goal for the first time in 16 years.  Event organizers have set the same $1 million fundraising goal for this year. All proceeds directly support the vital programs and services that benefit the Bennett Cancer Center’s patients and their families.

Supporters looking for more information on the signature Walk, Run & Ride can contact Erin O’Toole at (203) 276-5920 or hopeinmotion@stamhealth.org.