For anyone who has ever dreamed of crossing the finish line after running 26 miles, walking 13 miles or cycling 100 miles, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is forming a team-in-training to raise funds for cancer research and patient services.
In April they will be organizing a new run/walk team that will train during the summer for the local Long Beach Full/Half Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 12 and the Nike Women’s Full/Half Marathon in San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 19.
The public is invited to any of the free upcoming informational meetings: Sundays, April 6, 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lady Foot Locker at Lakewood Mall; Saturday, April 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Borders Books & Music at 101 S. Pine Ave. at the Pike; Wednesday, April 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Mirage Coffee House at 539 E. Bixby Dr. in Bixby Knolls; Saturday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, April 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the El Dorado Library at 2900 N. Studebaker Road.
Space is limited but can be reserved by calling Kristine Reed at (310) 846-4738 or emailing kristine.reed@lls.org.
