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Scope It Out 5K

By WTOP Staff

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Join WTOP and the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation for the 8th Annual Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness. The event will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2013 in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. Registration is now open, with the race kicking off at Freedom Plaza (13th & Pennsylvania) and will include a scenic tour of popular DC sites, including the National Galley, Newseum, FBI Headquarters, Ford’s Theater, U.S. Botanical Gardens, and the Capitol.

The 8th annual event, held during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, is expected to attract approximately 5,000 participants. The Washington, DC/Metro Area unfortunately ranks #1 in the nation to lives lost to Colon Cancer. Overall, colon cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women combined. Form a team, honor a loved one, help raise funds to crush colon cancer. Event information and registration is at www.scopeitout5k.com

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