More than 1,300 participants took strides for local breast cancer patients at the 14th Annual Run Jen Run 5K and Festival. To date, the event has raised more than $241,000 – the highest total in the event’s 14-year history – to support The Go Jen Go Foundation and the local breast cancer community.
“Our hearts are full after such an incredible fourteenth year of Run Jen Run,” said Susan Evren, executive director of Go Jen Go. “Run Jen Run embodies Jen’s legacy of compassion in action, helping local breast cancer patients navigate the financial challenges of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. We are so grateful for our grantees, fighters, survivors and thrivers, sponsors, donors, participants, ambassadors, volunteers, and race committee.”
The event took place on Saturday, March 21 at Symphony Park in SouthPark, and featured a 5K, fun run, festival with music, and a family fun zone. There was also an expo area with community-driven sponsors and partners, Jen’s Garden of Hope with Signs of Hope on display, and Hope Village for breast cancer fighters, survivors and thrivers to celebrate and connect.
Other event highlights include:
- 1,313 participants and 83 teams
- 130 breast cancer survivors, thrivers and fighters
- 40 Go Jen Go Grantees
- 74 sponsors and partners
- 86 volunteers
- 13 states represented
Returning as title sponsor was Consolidated Planning, and presenting sponsors were Coastal Bridge Advisors, Novant Health, and Smiley’s 4 C’s Charitable Endowment. All proceeds from Run Jen Run support The Go Jen Go Foundation, which provides hope and critical support to families in the greater Charlotte area who are facing the financial burden of a breast cancer diagnosis.
