Jimmy Fund 5K & Fun Run presented by Bayer

BOSTON – Grab your sneakers and get ready for the 2nd annual Jimmy Fund 5K & Fun Run presented by Bayer, Sunday, July 21, at 10:00 a.m. Choose between the 3.1-mile or the half-mile route in Boston’s scenic Millennium Park, 300 Gardner Street, West Roxbury, followed by a post-race celebration. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome to join in on the fun! The event benefits the Jimmy Fund and supports cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“For 70 years, the Jimmy Fund has been hard at work supporting Dana-Farber – one of the nation’s foremost cancer centers – in its work to advance groundbreaking research and ensure patients receive the proper care and treatment they so desperately need,” said Joseph Germino, MD, PhD, Bayer's vice president of Medical Affairs, Oncology. “Bayer shares this commitment to the cancer community, and we welcome the opportunity to unite and raise funds that will help patients in their fight.”

Register as an individual or start a team and train with friends and family for this event. Registration is $35 for adults and children 13 and older, and $15 for children 12 and younger. Fundraising for this event is optional, and all participants will receive an online fundraising page to help them raise money to support their run. Individuals who raise over $100 will receive an official race tech shirt. Race entry includes admission to the post-race party, including live music, complimentary food from Papa Gino’s/D’Angelos, and two Harpoon drink tickets for 21+ participants. For more information and to register visit: www.Jimmyfund5k.org.

About the Jimmy Fund

The Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. It is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Oncology at Bayer

Bayer is committed to delivering science for a better life by advancing a portfolio of innovative treatments. The oncology franchise at Bayer now includes four oncology products and several other compounds in various stages of clinical development. Together, these products reflect the company’s approach to research, which prioritizes targets and pathways with the potential to impact the way that cancer is treated. For more information, go to www.bayer.us.