Home

The seventh annual Run for the Pink 5K to support the fight against breast cancer is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, at 8 a.m., in Hope Mills near the municipal complex at the police and fire stations off Rockfish Road.

Coco Ramirez established the race with the help of her husband Julio Ramirez and has continued it for the last three years in his memory, after he passed away from leukemia.

Her goal is to raise money to donate to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center to help fund breast cancer screening for women who may not be able to afford it.

Ramirez stressed that the Run for the Pink is a family-friendly event designed both for serious runners and for people who just want to get out and walk the course to support the battle against breast cancer.

“It’s very emotional for me to continue,’’ Ramirez said. “The community supports me a lot. My goal is for them to have a very good time.I’m trying to bring a lot of people. You can run, you can walk to support the Cape Fear hospital.’’

There are multiple divisions and various prices for entering them.

The fee for the 5K is $30. There is an additional $3.50 signup fee.

The 5K for children ages 13 and under is $25. That is the same fee for participants who want to compete as members of a team.

For active duty military, the 5K is $20. That is also the fee for cancer survivors.

All teams must register to compete by Oct. 12.

There will be cash prizes awarded for the top three overall male and female winners, $100 for first, $75 for second and $50 for third.

Medals will be awarded in all age groups for the first 400 to cross the finish line.

For more information on the race and to signup go to www.runsignup.com and search for Run for the Pink 5K. Ramirez can be contacted directly at 910-922-6301.

In addition to the Run for the Pink 5K, Ramirez also holds the annual Cinco De Mayo 10K and 5K with Fayetteville Elite Running in downtown Fayetteville.