Sprint for Life

Sprint for Life Logo Hosted by M. D. Anderson Cancer Center’s Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sprint for Life is the event fundraiser for ovarian cancer research. Held every May, the event celebrates ovarian cancer survivors who come together with their families and friends, local businesses, corporations and M. D. Anderson employees to help raise funds and increase awareness about ovarian cancer.

Thank you to all of our supporters: sponsors, in-kind contributors, runners and walkers, group and corporate teams, survivors, pledge page participants and our wonderful volunteers. You made this year's event a great success! A record 2,478 participants registered for the race. We have collected over $387,000 for the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program.

You Can Still Donate

To make a direct donation to this important cause, please mail your check to: Sprint for Life - Unit 1362, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 301439, Houston, TX 77230-1439.

Photos

View Sprint for Life 2009 photos at Shutterfly.com. You also can create an account to purchase copies from this year's event.

Take a look at the 2008 Race Photos.

Why Your Support is Important

This year, more than 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 15,000 women will die because of it, making it the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers. When tumors are discovered early, the survival rate for ovarian cancer is 93%. Unfortunately, because the symptoms are subtle, only 25% of ovarian tumors are detected before they have progressed to an advanced stage.

2009 Sprint for Life Leadership

Special thanks to the 2009 Sprint for Life event chairs Marcy E. Kurtz and Marcy L. Rothman and honorary co-chairs Eddy Scurlock Blanton, Sr., and his wife Kelli Blanton. Laura Lee Scurlock Blanton and Sandra G. Davis are the courageous women for whom the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program is named.

Highlights

A Sprout enjoys the activities and games at Sprint for Life.
Running for Heidi's group captains receive their award for Group with Most Sprint Spirit at the Post Race Party Stage.
A Sprint volunteer, Dr. Judith A. Smith, attends Sprint with her new Sprout.
Race marshal volunteers and the mascot for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers take a moment for a photo.
Dr. Judith Wolf joins event honorary co-chairs, Kelli Blanton and Eddy Scurlock Blanton, Sr. for a photo.
Dr. LeMaistre and his wife, Andi, share a moment with the family of Sandra Davis at the Start Line Stage.
Sprint for Life Sprouts arrive early to the event to help setup the Post Race Party.
Ovarian cancer survivor Andrea Quinn and her family volunteer at the survivor tent and help raise funds for ovarian cancer research.
Dr. Judith Wolf, the founder of Sprint, enjoys a moment with her son before she runs the race.
Rally for Sally group members show their creativity and spunk at Sprint for Life.