KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Join the fun, the run, and the fight against cancer by signing up to be a member of the FOX 4 team for the All-Star Charity 5K and Fun Run. Team captains FOX 4 sports director Al Wallace, anchor and reporter John Holt, and meteorologist Karli Ritter will cheer you to the finish line!
Holt and Wallace both have personal reasons for leading the team. They are both prostate cancer survivors as well as MLB fans. Karli is an avid runner. To join the FOX 4 team and donate to cancer research, click here to register. Make sure you use the promotional code: FOX4 when you register to receive a $5 discount through June 20.
MLB will donate 100% of net proceeds from the event to three charities supporting cancer research and awareness – Prostate Cancer Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer and the Greater Kansas City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
For more information on the event, go to AllStarGame.com/5K.
The 5K, an officially timed event, will begin at 7:30 a.m. Immediately following, at 8:00 a.m., the family-friendly 1-mile Fun Run will begin. All registered finishers will receive a commemorative All-Star medal and t-shirt. The All-Star themed course will take participants through downtown Kansas City featuring appearances by MLB legends, mascots and celebrity guests.
The 5K price (before discount) is $30 (adult) and $25 (children 12 and under) and $25 (adult) and $20 (children 12 and under) for the Fun Run.