Ethan's Run--Will you join me??

     For the past year I have had this strange desire to do some sort of a run (marathon, half-marathon, 10k, 5k, whatever!). It is something I've said I wanted to do, but for some reason, lacked the motivation needed to actually start the process of finding a race, then training and finally doing the race itself.. That is, until I found Ethan's Run.

WHAT IT IS...
     Ethan's Run is a 10k Run (just over 6 miles) benefiting The Congenital Heart Foundation at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. The race is dedicated to Ethan Skidmore who fought a tremendous battle against HLHS, but passed away at 6 months of age. All proceeds will go to The Congenital Heart Foundation at St. Joseph's to help families who are battling tough defects. It will help provide Transportation costs so parents can be at the hospital as much as possible (gas cards & bus passes), help w/ bills, and provide a fund for those who lose a child & need help w/ those expenses (creamation or casket expenses).


WHEN/WHERE IT IS...
     Ethan's Run is on a paved course in Northeast Mesa on February 20, 2010. The check-in begins at 7:15am and the actual race begins at 8:30am.



WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME...
     Back in December my nephew, Colton Kenneth Miller, passed away to HLHS. This is the same heart condition that Etthan had, he sadly was only 29 days old (11/11/09-12/09/09).

     I would like to do this in honor of him and his family, and would like to get as many people together to support this and run with us. Since it is in Mesa, I would like to arrange for carpooling among us. Depending on how many people would like to join would determine how many cars we would actually need to take.

To learn more about my nephew and HLHS: http://coltonmiller.com/

To Learn more about the race, or to register online: http://www.active.com/running/mesa-az/ethans-run-hope-for-heart-defects-2010


To learn more about the Scott and Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center at St. Joseph's Hospital: http://www.ellerfamilycouncil.com/

If you have any other questions or would like to join this with us, please let me know! Thank you!!