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SHARON TIMLIN RACE
First held in 2004, the ‘Sharon Timlin Memorial Event - A Race to Cure ALS’, honors Sharon Timlin, mother of retired Boston Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin. Sharon passed away from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – Lou Gehrig’s Disease – in 2002.
That first Timlin Race raised $60,0000; following 19 successive years, total funds raised have exceeded $1.5 million. Donations support the Angel Fund, which helps fund groundbreaking research at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at UMass Medical School in Worcester, MA.
ALS is a progressive and fatal illness with no known cure or effective treatment. It is particularly cruel because victims are aware of their fate as they gradually lose the ability to control their muscles, to communicate and, eventually, to breathe.
The Hopkinton, MA-based event, held in June each year, typically attracts more than 2,500 participants, and includes a competitive 5K road race, a children’s fun color run, a family fun day and a raffle/silent auction.
The 26.2 Foundation has been a proud sponsor of the event every year since its inception.
Find out more at sharontimlinrace.org.
Our mission is to raise awareness and money for medical research leading to a cure for ALS. We also strive to have a fun-filled and spirited day to celebrate those living with ALS, as well as those who have lost their battle with the disease.
– The Sharon Timlin Race to Cure ALS Leadership Team
