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Due to Weather
Heart Run 2008 has been cancelled
After extensive consultation with community members, event
organizers, university officials and
volunteers, it is with deep regret that the American Heart Association
has decided to cancel the
2008 Anchorage Heart Run, presented by the Alaska Heart Institute.
The goal of the Heart Run this year, as it has been each
and every year in the events 30 year
history, has been to raise lifesaving funds for the American Heart Association.
The event is a
celebration for the community, to bring residents together, to stand
united in our fight against the
No. 1 and No. 3 killers in America – heart disease and stroke.
The funds raised through the Heart
Run truly make a difference – across the nation and right here
in Anchorage. The Heart Run
donations help fund life-saving research and programs to bring awareness
and save lives.
Although the event will not be held in 2008, the association
encourages everyone involved in the
race to continue to honor its goals, to continue to run, to walk more,
eat better and live longer.
The Heart Run is a call for a new beginning, a day of renewed hope. As
all of you know, the
Heart Run is held as a result of a lot of special people committed to
our mission and who have
worked very hard to make the day possible. Due to circumstances beyond
our control, the event
was not held. But to those who worked tirelessly to make it happen, and
the community partners
such as Alaska Heart Institute, Providence Alaska Medical Center, and
The Alaska Club, we
recognize each and every one of you. You are truly the backbone of this
movement and we
couldn’t have come this far without you. It is through your efforts
that we are able to save lives.
While organizers have received strong community support
and don’t
anticipate a large number of
individuals requesting refunds, those that do wish to receive a refund
must make that request by
5-9-08. All refund requests need to be received
in person or postmarked no later than 5-9-08. In
addition, any participants requesting a refund must return their bib
and chip to the American
Heart Association office located at:
3700 Woodland Ave #700
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 865-5300
We sincerely hope that runners will consider their fees
a donation to the association so that it can
continue to fund its mission.
Click here to download a printable refund form |