On Sunday, June 5, thousands of residents throughout the Cleveland area will head over to Beachwood Place for the 22nd annual Race for the Place benefiting The Gathering Place. In celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, participants can help raise funds to support the free programs and services offered by The Gathering Place to those impacted by cancer. Registrants are welcome to either walk or run the one mile or you can sign up to run or walk the 5K, which will be chip timed for the runners.
“Each year, we are inspired to see such strong community support for our organization,” says Michele Seyranian, CEO of The Gathering Place. “It is because of their generosity and dedication that we can continue to provide free programming and services to all who face a life altering cancer diagnosis. We are especially thankful to be able to be back in person this year to celebrate with the community.”
The proceeds from the Race for the Place help keep the services offered at The Gathering Place free of charge, these include support groups, children’s programming, art therapy, nutrition and exercise classes, education and more. Over its twenty-two-year history, the annual event has raised over $6 million for The Gathering Place and those touched by cancer.
The race starts, rain or shine, at Beachwood Place at 9 a.m. on the upper-level parking deck between Nordstrom and Dillard’s, 26300 Cedar Road, Beachwood. A National Cancer Survivors Day ceremony begins at 8:45 a.m., with family activities including face painting, games, music and more all held in Celebration Village beginning at 8 a.m.
An award ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m., recognizing:
o Male and Female Winner of the 5K
o Male and Female cancer survivors with best 5K time
o Top Runners in the 5K by age groups
o Top Fundraisers:
• Corporate Team
• Community Team
· 18 years old and younger
· 19 years old and older
• New Team
· 18 years old and younger
· 19 years old and older
The 2022 Race for the Place sponsors include Parker Hannifin, SITE Centers Corp, ANCORA, Swagelok, Westfield Bank, Advance Partners, Excelas, Jones Day, Sherwin-Williams and Zinner. A variety of sponsorship levels are available, if you are interested in becoming a sponsor call 216.455.1505.
Community members can register individually or as teams online at racefortheplace.org, by calling the organization at 216.455.1515 or by visiting the organization at either its Beachwood or Westlake facility. Entry fees are as follows: $30 for the 5k and $25 for the 1 mile until May 27 and then increase to $35 for the 5K and $30 for the 1 mile. Those unable to attend the event can also support The Gathering Place or friends and family participating in the day’s event by donating directly to racefortheplace.org.
ABOUT THE GATHERING PLACE
The Gathering Place is a non-profit, community-based cancer support center that focuses on the social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of individuals with cancer and their family and friends. With programs provided free of charge, The Gathering Place’s services are designed to complement traditional medicine with a mind-body-spirit approach.
The Gathering Place East is located at 23300 Commerce Park in Beachwood, Ohio. The Gathering Place West is located at 25425 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Programs and services are presently offered in-person and virtually. Contact the organization at 216-595-9546 or visit touchedbycancer.org.
