We continue to raise money to get more children fighting cancer on our clinical trials at Children's National in DC.   Consider setting  up your own fundraising page. Signing up to become a fundraiser is super easy! You will have a personal URL to share with family and friends through email or social media.  And if you are on Facebook, you can have it on your Facebook page.  Set your own fundraising goal of $100, $250, $500 or as much as you want.

CLICK HERE TO START A FUNDRAISER

Seed money from Ben's Run funds the initial successful research that allows Children's National to apply for larger federal grants.  Without this initial seed money, the remarkable current immunotherapy work in pediatric cancer at Children's is not possible.  See chart below to see how $100 at a time makes a remarkable difference.   Building on the success made possible by Ben’s Run’s over the years, money raised this year will be focused on one of the most devastating hematologic malignancies, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - with less than a 25% overall five-year survival – and post-bone marrow transplant (BMT) use of virus-specific T cells to target cancer. Ben’s Run has set an inspiring and ambitious goal to advance this potentially transformative research: to raise a total of $1 million in 10 years. If successful, this funding will:
• expand access to RESOLVE to 10 new patients at high risk of relapse
• start the readily available protocol for 12 patients for whom BMT isn’t an option
These ambitious research aims and our goals to expand access can only be accomplished through philanthropy.

“We are enormously grateful to Ben’s Run. The unprecedented funding success
we’ve had this past year could not have been achieved without Ben’s Run.“
— Catherine Bollard, M.D., M.B.Ch.B.

There is a 5K run, 5 Mile run, and a 1 mile fun run/walk.  Children under 5 are free and do not need to register.  Kid-friendly, dog-friendly dogs are permitted on the 5K and 1 Mile courses only for an additional $5.  Strollers are permitted on the 5K and 1 Mile courses.  

For all the details about the Run, go to our website at www.bensrun.org.  Check the Ben's Run website often as the race approaches for more information about the Silent Auction, Race Day Schedule, Ben's Bucket prizes, and more!  Questions?  Email us at info@bensrun.org 

This event is rain or shine. 

Businesses interested in sponsoring the 10th Annual Ben's Run can get more information HERE

Business or individuals that are interested in donating to our Silent Auction should email info@bensrun.org