{"id":58587,"date":"2017-12-03T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T18:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-st-jude-memphis-marathon-weekend-raises-record-10-3-million-for-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital\/"},"modified":"2017-12-03T15:42:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-03T19:42:02","slug":"st-jude-memphis-marathon-weekend-recauda-la-suma-record-de-10-3-millones-para-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/st-jude-memphis-marathon-weekend-recauda-la-suma-record-de-10-3-millones-para-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Jude Memphis Marathon\u00ae Weekend raises record $10.3 million for St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MEMPHIS, Tenn.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 3, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212; On <span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, Dec. 2<\/span>, 25,000 participants and 40,000 spectators from across the U.S. gathered for the 16<sup>th<\/sup> annual <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stjude.org\/marathon2017\" rel=\"nofollow\">St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend<\/a> presented by Juice Plus+<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>and raised <span class=\"xn-money\">$10.3 million<\/span> for the kids of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stjude.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital<\/a><b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/614723\/St_Jude_Childrens_Memphis_Marathon_2017.jpg\" title=\"St. Jude patient Keenan cheers on participants of the 16th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend.\" alt=\"St. Jude patient Keenan cheers on participants of the 16th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend.\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Full marathoners <span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Raulli<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Manlius, New York<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Kayla Brown<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Edwardsville, Ill.<\/span>, are the top male and female finishers of this year&#8217;s St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend with winning times of 2:33:36 and 2:55:47, respectively. <\/p>\n<p>The top male half-marathoner, <span class=\"xn-person\">Keith Meyer<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Edwardsville, Ill.<\/span>, finished with a time of 1:10:05, and top female half-marathoner, <span class=\"xn-person\">Barbara Lee Ball<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Nashville, Tenn.<\/span>, finished with a time of 1:18:13. <span class=\"xn-person\">John Payne<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Germantown, Tenn.<\/span> finished with a time of 1:23:27 in the wheelchair half marathon.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Alden Dixon<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Memphis, Tenn.<\/span> crossed the <span class=\"xn-money\">10K<\/span> finish line first with a time of 34:49. <span class=\"xn-person\">Joanne Roberts<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Jonesboro, Ark.<\/span> finished the <span class=\"xn-money\">10K<\/span> with a time of 40:24. <span class=\"xn-person\">Garrett Wilson<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Mayfield, Ky.<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Ellen Feringa<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">Charleston, S.C.<\/span> are the top male and female finishers of the <span class=\"xn-money\">5K<\/span> with winning times of 17:08 and 18:46, respectively. <\/p>\n<p>St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Funds raised through events like this help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food \u2013 because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every year, I am astounded by the support for St. Jude shown by our volunteers, sponsors, partners and St. Jude Heroes, and their commitment and extraordinary efforts resulted in a record-setting year,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Richard Shadyac Jr.<\/span>, President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital. &#8220;Congratulations to our top finishers <span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Raulli<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Kayla Brown<\/span>, and to all St. Jude Heroes and their supporters who helped raise <span class=\"xn-money\">$10.3 million<\/span> to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over the last 15 years, participants running as St. Jude Heroes have joined the fight against childhood cancer and raised more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$60 million<\/span> to support the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children.<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Last year alone, the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend raised more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span>, and created strong awareness for the St. Jude Heroes program. St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is one of only two major marathons owned and operated by a not for profit and where the funds raised go to a single charity, St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Official sponsor Landers Ford left a memorable impression by wrapping a vehicle with the names of this year&#8217;s St. Jude Heroes. Those who registered to participate in the races in the month of May were also registered to win a 2017 Ford Explorer. At the start line, spokesperson <span class=\"xn-person\">Don Kitchens<\/span> announced <span class=\"xn-person\">Amy Wilson<\/span> as the winner of the 2017 Ford Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>This event would not be possible without the support of St. Jude Heroes, approximately 4,000 volunteers, presenting sponsor Juice Plus+\u00ae, official sponsor Landers Ford, official partners Breakaway Running, Memphis Runners Track Club, YMCA of <span class=\"xn-location\">Memphis<\/span> &amp; the Mid-South and national St. Jude Heroes coach <span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin Leathers<\/span>, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Final race times for all participants will be available at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stjude.org\/marathon2017\" rel=\"nofollow\">stjude.org\/marathon2017<\/a>. Next year&#8217;s race will be held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 1, 2018<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p><b>About St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital<br \/><\/b>St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent, and we won&#8217;t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food \u2013 because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stjude.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">stjude.org<\/a>, liking St. Jude on Facebook (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stjude\" rel=\"nofollow\">facebook.com\/stjude<\/a>) and following us on Twitter (@stjude).<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/614723\/St_Jude_Childrens_Memphis_Marathon_2017.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/614723\/St_Jude_Childrens_Memphis_Marathon_2017.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<\/div>\n<p>SOURCE  ALSAC\/St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MEMPHIS, Tenn.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 3, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212; On <span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, Dec. 2<\/span>, 25,000 participants and 40,000 spectators from across the U.S. gathered for the 16<sup>th<\/sup> annual <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stjude.org\/marathon2017\" rel=\"nofollow\">St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend<\/a> presented by Juice Plus+<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>and raised <span class=\"xn-money\">$10.3 million<\/span> for the kids of &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.stjude.org\/&quot;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58588,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}