Annual Johnstown Marathon
36 Years and Still Running!
October 2, 2011!
We invite you to participate in our Annual YMCA Marathon/10K Event. This event, which started 35 years ago has supported may worthwhile YMCA programs for families and youth in our community. The event started just as a marathon but has grown through the years to include events that everyone in the family can participate in:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K Race
- Corporate Relay and Team Challenge
- 5K Fun Walk/Run
- Adaptive Cycling Divisions
- NFL Punt, Pass & Kick
- Lollipop Race
- And Pre-Race Spaghetti Dinner, on October 2nd.
This year's event continues relationship between race and cause. The 2010 race will support the SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood) Program by promoting and creating awareness of the need for research and support of families affected by SUDC. This year's race is again dedicated to Jordann Rose Orosz (5/5/2003 - 8/31/2005) and the many other children gone to soon. Support SUDC at www.sudc.org.
We are proud to celebrate our 35th Anniversary and are excited about meeting and seeing everyone participate and enjoy this worthwhile event.
Thank you and welcome,
Sharon L. Jones
YMCA Executive Director
See you there!
The SUDC Program was created to be a centralized resource for those affected by a sudden unexpected death in childhood, whose cause left undetermined, unclear or unexplained. We are the only organization worldwide devoted solely to the needs of families and professionals touched by unexplained death in childhood.
"Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) is the sudden unexpected death of a child over the age of 12 months, which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, is conducted." (Krouse et al. 2005)
