Running for Cover Providence 2012
Join our Running for Cover Team in Providence, Rhode Island the weekend of May 4th – 6th for our fourth year participating in the Cox Rhode Race Series. Events include a 5k and a kids fun run on Saturday, May 5th and a half or full marathon on Sunday, May 6th. Runners raise both funds and awareness to support the Melanoma Foundation of New England’s mission of Education, Prevention and Support in the fight against melanoma.
Join the Running for Cover Providence Team and you will receive:
- Team Shirt
- Entry into the race (limited entries available)
- Personalized Fundraising Website
- Fundraising and Training Support
- Satisfaction of knowing that you are raising funds for a great cause.
Runners in the 5k are asked to raise $100. Runners in the half and full marathon are asked to raise $250!
To run in one of the races in Providence and support the Foundation, download the team waiver here, or contact Trish Signet at 1-800-557-6352 or psignet@mfne.org.
The Foundation will have a booth at the expo, and there will be staffers on hand to give all race participants facial scans as well as tips on how to protect yourself in the sun.
The 5k race has moved to 5pm this year, and starts and finishes in Roger Williams Park. There is also a kids run at Roger Williams Park on Saturday, May 5th at 4pm. The half and full marathons start and finish in downtown Providence with a start time of 7:30am for the full marathon and 8am for the half marathon.
