'Stamp Out Leukemia Week' Leads to Annual 5K

It's Stamp Out Leukemia Week in Plum Borough, and it's all leading up to the annual Stampede in the Park 5K.

This year's race, which will be held on Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. in Boyce Park, is dedicated to Rachel Twigg.

On Feb. 26, Twigg, a 2005 Plum High School graduate and track athlete, died after a 4 1/2 year battle with Osteosarcoma.

In previous years, she was a grand marshall of the race. Twigg was a three-time WPIAL medalist and a two-time PIAA cross country qualifier. She is currently the highest PIAA Qualifier Cross Country finisher in Plum history, as well as a co-holder of the 3200-Meter Run record for Plum. 

All proceeds from this year's Stampede in the Park will be donated to the Hillman Cancer Center in memory of Rachel. To make a donation in her memory, click here.

RACE DAY INFORMATION

Day-of registration will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge. The opening ceremonies will be held at 8:15 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. There also will be a one-mile run/walk, which will begin after the 5K.

The cost is $20 to register. As of 2012, the Stampede in the Park has raised $110,000 for the Hillman Cancer Center.

DINE OUT AND GIVE BACK

This week, John Anthony's Restaurant on Center New Texas Road in Plum will be donating 10 percent of proceeds to the Plum Running Mustang Alumni Association to anyone who dines in and presents a coupon (the coupon has been attached to this article for anyone who would like to print it). The offer is good through July 20.

For more information, visit www.stampedeinthepark.com.