SPOKANE, Wash. — Almost 4,500 people came together to run a four – mile course against cancer Sunday morning in the fourth annual Boulevard Race.
“My grandpa had cancer. He had it twice. So this is something that’s definitely important to me,” said racer Zoe Froh.
Every entry in the Boulevard Race supports the Community Cancer Fund, a local nonprofit that donates to programs that help cancer patients and families. It helps provide more access to cancer screening, prevention, research, treatment, and care.
“It’s just a great way to give back to the community for letting us use the space,” racer Charlie Smoke said.
For one woman, the race hit home. Ashley Hughes is no stranger to the world of cancer and the toll it can have on patients and families.
Years ago, she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and now battles a secondary cancer: Stage 3 breast cancer.
Sunday morning, she stood in the crowd cheering on the important message.
“I’m just happy to be here and see how it’s such an amazing turnout,” Hughes said. “All the funds going to cancer research trying to help us going through what we’re going through.”
Organizers say over the course of four years, the race has doubled in size. Next year, the race is expected to take in 5,000 racers.
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