The Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever fitness training program can help you cross the finish line!
Whether your goal is to run or walk 6.2 miles (10K) or 13.1 miles (half marathon), or bike 33 or 66 miles, we will help you get there.
Season 10 details:
Training begins September 8
Registration deadline is September 21
Want to join us? Attend an information session for details.
Join us at the Better Than Ever kick-off event and expo:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
6 – 7:30 p.m. (check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Arizona Cancer Center – Kiewit Auditorium
1515 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson, Arizona
Contact us at 520-626-7177 or bte@azcc.arizona.edu to schedule an information session for your group or organization.
Goal Events
For the fall season, you may train for your choice of three events and four distances:
The Benefits
Better Than Ever (BTE) provides a welcoming, non-competitive atmosphere for participants of all fitness levels to train for local running, walking or cycling events, as well as the information necessary to begin or maintain an active lifestyle.
According to the National Cancer Institute, physically active women have a 40 percent reduced risk of developing breast cancer, and physically active men have a 10 to 30 percent reduced risk of developing prostate cancer. Exercise can also help in the prevention of other chronic diseases.
Why join BTE?:
- Multiple weekly group/social training sessions
- Volunteer Team Leaders to guide team members
- Supportive environment
- Coached track workouts
- Training schedule and training packet
- Fundraising tips and suggestions
- Educational lectures and social events
- Weekly e-newsletters
- Free BTE technical shirt
- A great opportunityto have fun, be fit and fight cancer!
You Can Fight Cancer
You can help the Arizona Cancer Center fight cancer by raising funds, or making a donation for women’s cancer research and prevention. Fundraising goals range from $100 - $275. All funds raised stay in Arizona and are distributed yearly in the form of research grants.
Since 2000, 2,800 BTE participants have contributed more than $1.4 million in research grants at the Arizona Cancer Center.
Event Details
For the spring season, you may train for your choice of three events:
Catalina State Park Trail Run/Walk – 5.5 miles – Saturday, April 11, 2009
Tour of the Tucson Mountains Bike Ride – 27 miles – Saturday, April 26, 2009
Cinco de Mayo 10K Run/Walk – 6.2 miles – Sunday, May 3, 2009
Training begins late February. The registration deadline is March 9, 2009.
Email bte@azcc.arizona.edu to join our e-mail list and keep up to date on the latest BTE information.
Get involved today:
Subscribe to Better Than Ever E-Mail Updates
Support Better Than Ever Research Grants
For More Information or to get on our mailing list for future events:
Contact Marisa Allen at:
Phone: (520) 626.5752 or (520) 626.7177
Fax:(520) 626.8606
Email: mallen@azcc.arizona.edu
