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About RTR

NHF’s Run to Remember Program; Step by Step

The sequence below shows what you need to do to utilize the tools and support of the Run to Remember Program. 


1) Select a marathon, half marathon, or 10K event.  You may select ANY event you like.

2) Register--for free--by clicking the “REGISTRATION” button in the upper right hand corner of this page.

3) We will send you (by e-mail) your very own web page which you can customize and send to family and friends. 

4) While not essential, many participants find it is fun to ask one or several friends to register for RTR at the same time they do.

5) Use the training tools in the participation section of this site to prepare for the event you have selected.

6) Wear your National Hospice Foundation, Run to Remember shirt proudly on race day.

7) Have an extraordinary experience with new friends while you prepare!



  
RTR History
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Stuart Lazarus began Run to Remember in 2002 as a way to honor the memory of his mother and to promote the cause of hospice care. His marathon training was first and foremost about his mother. He had the opportunity to run through the streets of Columbus, Ohio with his mother’s name on the back of his shirt. He talked about her with people who knew her and had heard of her. Run to Remember can give you the same opportunity.

Frannie Lazarus died in her early 60’s of colon cancer. At the end of her life, she was cared for by a hospice program in Columbus. At the time, hospice care was relatively new to Columbus and, as an early patient of this new form of care, Frannie was a pioneer. Her will to live her life fully, even at its end, demonstrated a quiet tenacity familiar to all who encountered her. Run to Remember is the program Stuart established in Frannie’s honor and memory.




Sponsors

Run to Remember would not be possible if not for the generous support and coordination of our partners and sponsors. Each contributes in unique ways and benefits from helping to promote hospice care.

In 2009, the National Level sponsors and Partners were:

If you are interested in becoming a partner or sponsor for Run to Remember, contact stuart@runtoremember.org.