Miles for Myeloma 2021

13th Annual Miles for Myeloma 5K Virtual Run/Walk

Redefining Being Together

April 24, 2021

A How To For Virtual Miles for Myeloma 5K

The 13^th Annual Miles for Myeloma 5K Run/Walk is going virtual once again! This exciting style of race is just as fun and competitive as it was in person, just a whole lot safer.

Miles for Myeloma 5K Run/Walk is going to Redefine Being Together as we come together once again toward our common goal of Finding a Cure for Multiple Myeloma.

Be a Part of the Cure and Register Today

Form a Virtual Team

We realize that you must run separately from one another to adhere to proper social distancing. Yet, we encourage you to contact your closest friends and form virtual teams. Maybe you all decide to run at the same time, but from different locations.

Tribute Path Signs

We encourage you to purchase a Tribute Path sign. This is also Virtual. Visit our Tribute Path tab above on our webpage where your purchased Tributes Signs can be viewed by loved ones.

Also, don’t forget to Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/milesformyeloma5K/

Each participant will receive:

A Downloadable Race Bib once you register. We hope you run with it on!
A Downloadable Finisher Certificate. Based on the Honors System, we ask you to a complete a 5K any time from April 1–25, 2020.
Once you complete your 5K (3.1 miles), download your Finisher Certificate. Don't forget show off your certificate by posting to the Miles for Myeloma Facebook Page a picture of you and your certificate.
Music to keep you inspired: IMF-affiliated myeloma support groups handpicked the song selections on this Spotify playlist, with myeloma patients in mind. Listen to the Spotify playlist

Form a Virtual Team

Once you are a Certified MilesforMyeloma5K Race Finisher:

Show us your certificate or share your experience on social media with the hashtag #milesformyeloma5K.
Teams with most virtual participants AND the Team that raises the most money by April 25th will receive

5 Myeloma Warrior t-shirts
5 Warrior Hats
5 Pins
5 Hawaiian Vacation Raffle tickets, a $250 Value

Tribute Path Signs

We still encourage you to purchase a Tribute Path sign. This is also Now Virtual. Beginning April 1^st , we will have a Tribute Path section on our webpage where your purchased Tributes Signs can be viewed by loved ones.

Click Here to Scroll Through Our Virtual Tribute Path

Remember, this is a charitable event, so please continue to help the IMF raise public awareness and funding. Miles for Myeloma 5K is a nonprofit event. Its goal is to provide a world-class race for you, the runners that we love. At the same time, this virtual race will provide the necessary funds to help the International Myeloma Foundation to continue our work to find a cure.

P.S. We look forward to seeing you all in person next year at our 13^th Annual Race!

Help us reach our goal of $30,000.
Register or donate today!!

To donate by check, please write in memo line: the name of the team or participant whom you are donating. Please make check out to:

International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)
Attn. Suzanne Battaglia
12650 Riverside Dr.
Suite 206
North Hollywood, CA 91607

What is multiple myeloma?
A cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells.
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells. It is synonymous with "myeloma" and "plasma cell myeloma." Plasma cells make antibodies against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A cancerous or malignant plasma cell is called a myeloma cell. Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows. To learn more about multiple myeloma and the International Myeloma Foundation please visit, myeloma.org

Please click here to see a video of the last year, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL92f2QPctI&t=29s