Race For Hope was founded in 2004 when Carleen Taylor made a promise to her friend Peggy that she would help her raise awareness that colorectal cancer occurs in those under 50 years old. Peggy was diagnosed when she was 42 years old. Peggy passed away at 45 years old only three weeks before the first race.

Tragically, after 12 years of warning others about this cancer in the under-50 population, Carleen's 22-year-old son Connor was diagnosed in February 2016. He passed away at the age of 23 in September 2016. He was misdiagnosed for months due to his age.

This is a 5k run/walk and 1-mile walk. There will be a short kids fun dash before the 5k begins.

How will you dress your derriere for the dash?

The mission is To Raise Awareness about colorectal cancer.

• To educate on the signs and symptoms of this cancer, especially in the under-50 population
• To remember lives lost to this cancer
• To bring hope to those in treatment for this cancer
• To take action against colorectal cancer

Join us as we take action against colorectal cancer, sign up today for the Race For Hope Derriere Dash

Please note: this race has been approved by the City of Upper Arlington to happen in-person. Unless COVID-related conditions change drastically for the worse and events are no longer able to be safely held in-person, this race WILL HAPPEN. If the unlikely does occur and the race is forced to remove the in-person component, all participants will be transitioned to a virtual experience. We look forward to seeing you in October!