14th annual Alton ‘Miles For Meso’ registration open for Sept. 24 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk

2022 race will return as both in-person and virtual event

Registration is now open to participate in the 14th annual “Miles for Meso” race Saturday, Sept. 24, to benefit the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and its mission to prevent asbestos-related diseases by securing a U.S. asbestos ban.

The Alton, Ill., race is considered the flagship event for Miles for Meso. Since the Illinois river town hosted the first Miles for Meso race in 2009, the Alton race has raised nearly $400,000 for mesothelioma research.

In an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy, the 2021 Alton Miles for Meso race was organized as a virtual 5K run and 3K walk. This allowed anyone anywhere to register and participate. The 2022 race will return as both an in-person and virtual event.

RACE, FUN RUN START AT 9 A.M.
Miles for Meso is held less than 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis in historic Alton. This event is in celebration of National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy and coordinated by the Metro Tri Club, all proceeds from the event are donated to mesothelioma research and awareness.

The Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race & 3K Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. on Sept. 24 at the Simmons Hanly Conroy national headquarters, One Court Street, across from Marquette High School. The race’s starting line will be near the intersection of Fourth and Alton streets.

Miles for Meso is an advocacy project of the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation, a private, non-profit organization founded by the Simmons Law Firm. Dedicated to helping patients and families affected by mesothelioma, the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation works with leading researchers and treatment specialists throughout the country, supporting their search for a mesothelioma cure.

HOW YOU CAN REGISTER
Regular registration costs $40 through Sept. 9, followed by late registration from Sept. 10 up to the race day for the cost of $45. Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted on-site the morning of the race. All who register will receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt. Sizes are given out in order of registration. Runners should register early to ensure getting their size. Race day registration will be available on-site starting at 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on race day,

Simmons Hanly Conroy hosted the first Miles for Meso race in 2009. Since then, the firm has continued to be the national presenting sponsor of the event, helping to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos. As a mesothelioma law firm, Simmons Hanly Conroy would like nothing more than to see the eradication of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses. The firm’s position as the national presenting sponsor helps make Miles for Meso possible year after year, raising thousands of dollars for research and awareness.

VIRTUAL RACE
If you cannot attend the race, register online at www.milesformesothelioma.org/mesothelioma-race-walk/alton-illinois using the “Virtual Race” option and receive your T-shirt in the mail.

Sept. 9 is the deadline to register for the virtual race and receive your shirt in time to wear on race day. Everyone registered as a virtual attendee will receive an e-mail about how to record their results on Raceroster.com using the ACIS Runkeeper app. Share pictures, social posts walking or running by using the hashtag #MilesForMeso on Facebook and Twitter. The virtual race kickoff is at 9 a.m.

Everyone who registers will receive a participation medal. As in previous years, the top three fundraising teams will receive awards to recognize their contributions to helping the Alton race reach its fundraising goal of $25,000 for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

More than 1,000 people have attended the Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race and 2K Fun Run. Miles for Meso races have taken place in other cities across the country from New York to Florida to Washington state and several locations in between. For additional information about Miles for Meso and a link to the Alton Miles for Meso website, visit www.milesformeso.org, email info@milesformeso.org, or call 1-877-304-6376 (MESO).