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Pounding the pavement for a cause motivates runners

Running for fallen officers, walking for suicide awareness or running for cancer families, almost every given weekend, you can find a cause to motivate you to cross that finish line.

Changes to the 2016 AF Canyon Run Against Cancer Races

Due to construction taking place at Tibble Fork Reservoir in AF Canyon (our traditional starting location) the 2016 race will have a new start venue with a modified course and limited spots for the half marathon. Also new this year is a 10K race.

Run to Fight Cancer Changes Name to Reflect its Mission

April 14 — AMERICAN FORK — In June 2014, Shantiell Mendenhall joined more than 3,000 people to run the American Fork Canyon Half Marathon & 5K for the purpose of fighting cancer. She ran for her son who was battling neuroblastoma.

Amy Choate-Nielsen: Posterity can be powerful motivator in life's challenges
July 21, 2015
Deseret News — A race has no comparison to battling cancer, but even so, running helped Amy Choate-Nielsen gain a glimpse of what it means to be driven by something other than yourself. Read More >
AF Canyon run becomes Race Against Cancer
June 25, 2015
The Daily Herald — The race has a new name, thanks to its major sponsor, Kneaders. It's the AF Canyon Run Against Cancer, Powered by Kneaders Bakery and Cafe. And it Read More >
Recreation: American Fork Canyon Run a race for a cause
June 3, 2015
Salt Lake Tribune — The AF Canyon Run Against Cancer has always had a special place in Colleen Worthington's heart, but this year the race takes on special meaning when her teenage grandson was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Read More >
Kneaders: Collen Worthington and Tanner Smith, American Fork Run Against Cancer
June 2, 2015
KUTV - Fresh Living — Colleen Worthington, owner and founder of Kneaders Bakery and Cafe, appears on the set of Fresh Living to share why she puts her support behind this race. Read More >
Kneaders Bakery & Cafe Partnering with the American Fork Run Against Cancer
May 26, 2015
ABC4 — Colleen Worthington partners with the AF Canyon Run Against Cancer after her grandson was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Read More >

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