Event:	Runyon 5K setup Share
Location:	Yankee Stadium One East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Date:	Aug 7th 2011, 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Staff:	Manager: Lena R ; Coordinator: Telesha C
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

The Runyon 5K is an annual race organized by The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation at Yankee Stadium. Participants will run or walk the concourses and ramps, climb stairs between levels and follow in the footsteps of the World Champion New York Yankees by taking their own victory laps around the warning track that circles the field. 100% of each donation raised in support of a participant’s run/walk will directly support cutting-edge scientific research. Last year, the second annual Runyon 5K reached capacity with 4,000 participants and raised more than $400,000 for cancer research.

What we'll be doing:

One Brick volunteers will come for the 1st part of the day to help with the setting up of the event. Tasks will include organizing t-shirts, goody bags, medals and end of the race snacks as well as setting up tables, signage and unpacking supply boxes.

Special Instructions

Volunteers will receive breakfast, a T-shirt and volunteer badge to wear during the event. Public transportation is recommended!Please visit www.mta.info to plan your trip and for service advisories.Parking is available at The River Avenue Garage.Please visit www.baseball-parking.com for rates and directions.

Where to Meet:

Please meet outside of Gate 4 - a map of the stadium can be found here:
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/images/ballpark/y2009/yankee_stadium_map_800x800.jpg

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation:

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation identifies the most brilliant and promising early career scientists and provides them with funding to pursue innovative cancer research. The foundation was created in 1946 in memory of Damon Runyon, a New York writer whose tales were transformed into the hit musical Guys & Dolls. Of more than 3,200 scientists we have funded since, 11 are Nobel Laureates and many lead cancer centers nationwide.