Five Reasons to Run the Portland Half Marathon

By: Jean Fitzgerald, NFE Portland Team Captain

The 2010 Portland Marathon on Oct. 10, 2010 is doing something different this year — offering a HALF Marathon — hugely exciting.  The 3,000 slots went quickly, but NFE has charity slots. We are hoping that you fill one of those slots and race for research.

You will be a part of a team that has attained the status of being the nation’s largest publicly funded NF Research entity.  Our teams raised $1.4 million in 2009.  All donations to the NF Endurance Team are restricted for use in the Foundation science and research programs.  NFE continues its commitment to advancing NF Research; we now provide close to one third of the funds to support the annual Foundation’s research budget.  Recent advances in NF research are moving us significantly closer to reaching our goal of FDA approved treatments for neurofibromatosis.

We have added our name to the Charity Team Roster of many events, and our signature neon yellow and blue race singlets are becoming known all over the country.  The ball is definitely rolling.  It is our job now to keep it going…to keep it growing!

Will you join us this year and fill one of these half marathon slots?  We are asking that you raise only $600…an easy goal to obtain, especially this far out!  This fundraising commitment will cover your registration fee. To register, go to NF Endurance, view our video, and click on enter site and then signup.  We will sign you up with Portland so that you only have to register once.

Our Gala Pasta Dinner on October 9 will be held again in the beautiful Buchan Reception Hall with its lighted courtyard at the First Unitarian Church.  A very special evening is being planned.

Let’s light up the streets of Portland in our bright NEON YELLOW!

Don’t miss out on the magic of the inaugural Portland Half Marathon on 10.10.10. It’s sold out, but NFE has charity slots! For more information, please e-mail Molly at (Enable Javascript to see the email address).
Check out the Portland Marathon website for more information about the race weekend or their latest newsletter.