Inaugural Columbus PACE Race Raises $15,000 for Prostate Cancer Awareness

Plans for improvements in 2005 underway including new event date

(COLUMBUS, OH) - In its inaugural year, the Columbus PACE Race raised approximately $15,000 to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

With great running weather for September and a course peppered with unique prostate cancer fact signage, hundreds of area runners and walkers participated.

"We're very pleased with the success of this year's race," said Mike Collins, Columbus PACE Race director. "The emotions of the crowd showed just how important it is to raise awareness about prostate cancer - getting checked early can save your life."

Top finishers in the 5K are:

"The inaugural Columbus PACE Race was a great success," said Mandy Deas, PACE Race Series Director. "We look forward to coming back to Columbus in June 2005, a new time of year, with double or triple the participants."

More than 190,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. When caught early, prostate cancer is among the most treatable forms of the disease. That is why screening is crucial - and why PACE is looking to reach people nationwide.

The PACE Race series kicked off June 20 in Pittsburgh, PA and ends November 20 in Tampa, FL and Atlanta, GA. The PACE Race Series is presented by Aventis and supported by the Prostate Cancer Education Council, PowerBar, Propel, Madhava, and Kettle Chips.

The Columbus PACE Race was produced by Promotions One, Inc. on September 18 at Columbus Crew Stadium at 9 a.m. The Columbus PACE Race is presented by the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University and Columbus Crew Stadium and is supported by Fleet Feet Sports and Nationwide Insurance.