Defeat Myeloma

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

A family friendly run/walk benefiting Fred Hutch. We hope you’ll join us outside on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Magnuson Park for our in-person event or from your own neighborhood.

📏 Distance Options

• In-person: 5K or 1 mile options for our in-person event.
• Virtual: Do whatever distance is right for you for our virtual option.

💵 Registration Information

• Registration Deadline: Must register by June 10 in order to receive your guaranteed shirt size. Registrations after June 10 cannot be guaranteed.
• Virtual Participants: Sign up before June 19th to ensure your packet arrives in time.
• Free for Survivors: The event is free for patients and survivors of multiple myeloma!
• Costs: Adult registration ranges from $35-45, and kids 10 and under are just $15. Survivors are always free.

❓ Event Questions

• Location: Join us in person at Magnuson Park on June 29th at 9:30am, or virtually.
• Time Limit: Nope! We are there until the last person finishes!
• Food and Water: There will be a water station at the halfway mark of the 5K and snacks at the finish line.
• Strollers and Dogs: Strollers are allowed: please line up at the back. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are also welcome.

🤝 Fundraising Questions

• Minimum Commitment: No minimum fundraising commitment is required, but we encourage you to fundraise.
• Prizes for Fundraising: Raise $500 for an exclusive party: $1,000 to help name the 2025 Grant: $2,500 for exclusive event attendance!
• Matching Gifts: We accept matching gifts: encourage your donors to utilize these programs!
• Donation Options: Donate easily online or send checks made out to Fred Hutch/Defeat.

📚 Multiple Myeloma Questions

• Definition: Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells found in bone marrow.
• Symptoms: Symptoms can include low blood counts, bone pain, anemia, and more.
• Treatments: Include chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and targeted therapies.
• Awareness: Awareness and funding are crucial as multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer.

🌐 Additional Resources

For more information about multiple myeloma, visit the Fred Hutch website.

🔗 Registration Link

To sign up for the event, please visit this link.