The 5K will be held at Brookside Park in Ames, and will begin at 8 a.m. with a special survivors ceremony. The ceremony will focus on local cancer survivors who have beat this disease. Runners and walkers will begin at 8:25, and will follow a 3.2 mile path along Brookside Park.

Tribute flags are available for purchase, and will line the course, in honor of or in memory of someone who has battled this disease. Teams of four to five runners/walkers are still needed, and individuals are welcome as well.

To register or make a donation, you can visit us online at http://main.acsevents.org/5kforlife or you can reach American Cancer Society Representative Phyllis Craig at (515)727-0067.

Participants and teams can also register at the event. The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

For more information anytime, call toll free 1.800.ACS.2345 or visit www.cancer.org