Breast Cancer Research Foundation + The 2023 OC Marathon
One Team, One Dream.
Let's find a cure.
MAY 2023
Orange County, California
Support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Team, as we run for a cure at the 2023 OC Marathon! There’s two ways you can contribute.
Want to help without the hurt?
Hit the donate button – every bit goes direct to the BCRF.
Ready to pound pavement for a purpose?
Join the OC BCRF team and make your miles count. There’s in-person and virtual race options available for the full marathon, half marathon, or 5k. More details
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RACE DETAILS
Weekend of May 6 & 7, 2023
Orange County, CA or Virtual
Use code BCRF10 for 10% off
Virtual options available under the registration page.
Want to simply get involved?
Email Run4BCRF@gmail.com for volunteer opportunities.
WHY I RUN
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Sarah. For as long as I can remember, running has been something I turn to when I need a clear head and an endorphin fix. I ran my first race in 2nd grade, cross country, track, my first half marathon in 2010, and on and on and on.
On December 11, 2021, at 8:43 am, my mother woke me with the words “I have breast cancer.” Cue my whole world imploding. “How can I help? What can I do? Is this real life? How do I stop this? What the in the actual hell is happening?” An overwhelming feeling of helplessness came over me.
After receiving the news, I chose to move back to the east coast for the duration of my Mom’s treatment. I needed to keep myself healthy, so decided to train for the OC Half Marathon while I was living in Pennsylvania. Finally, I wanted to make my runs more purposeful, so I set up a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Inspired by Mom’s tenacity and passion for life, I completed my second half marathon on May 1, 2022 and raised money for BCRF. Since then, I was approached with an amazing opportunity to get more involved with the OC Marathon and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation as the team captain and charity lead for the 2023 race(s).
My runs feel different these days. There’s a drive to do more and be better. Giving up isn’t a choice. So, this year, I will run 26.2 for my mom, the most bad ass Baba there ever was. Scream it from the rooftops, Mom, aka “Baba” has been cancer free since July 2022.
You hear people say, “Cancer is life changing.” You don’t realize how true that is until you’re in the thick of it. You have no choice but to walk (or run) through the nightmare. This is for the fighters, the survivors, and our guardian angels.
#babaisabadass #BCRF #cancersucks #26.2 #13.1 #5k #fckcancer #yesyoucan
ABOUT BCRF
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to ending breast cancer. They are the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world, and the highest-rated breast cancer organization in the country.
Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation invests in a wide range of research—from prevention to metastasis—because each area of investigation informs another, propelling us toward the solutions we urgently need.
We convene and connect the best minds in science—giving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. We can’t stop now.
With you, and the entire BCRF community, we are fueling the world’s most promising research. Join us—together, we will bring the end of breast cancer into focus.
