It all started with a memorial run to honor Chris Anthony that attracted several hundred people and raised a few thousand dollars in the fall of 2003.
Nine years later, Head for the Cure 5K – Metro KC has evolved into one of the largest 5K events in the Kansas City area and marks an extraordinary day where hundreds of others diagnosed with brain cancer are honored and celebrated by their friends and families.
In 2011, Head for the Cure 5K – Metro KC again had a record-setting event with more than 4,500 participants, volunteers and sponsors coming together to raise more than $325,000 for brain cancer research. Proceeds from Head for the Cure 5K – Metro KC support the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative (BTTC) and Solace House.
The 10-year annivesary event takes place Aug. 26, 2012. Mark your calendar for what's sure to be the biggest and best Head for the Cure yet!
Race News
Head for the Cure Foundation Receives a Sweet Valentine from Love2Run
Feb 14, 2012
Over the weekend, nearly 1,000 people registered for one of three Love2Run events held in Kansas... Read the whole story
Media Coverage of the 2011 Metro KC event
Sep 07, 2011
Just in case you missed some of the outstanding media coverage of our flagship event, here's a... Read the whole story
A big THANK YOU for another tremendous Head for the Cure 5K event
Aug 31, 2011
On behalf of the Head for the Cure Foundation, thank you for your part in the enormously successful... Read the whole story
Keeping the Faith Award Recipient
Leonard Purvis
Leonard was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme tumor at the end of March 2011 after...Leonard's story
Keeping the Faith Awards
Sharing the personal stories of those in the midst of their fight is an important part of the awards ceremony. While we recognize the athletic accomplishments of our top runners, we also spend time presenting Keeping the Faith awards to the special people for whom Head for the Cure exists.
The struggles and triumphs of our Keeping the Faith award recipients are even more poignant when shared with everyone race day as we pay tribute to what they have survived and what lies ahead for them.
At each 5K event, we pay tribute to five extraordinary individuals, selected from the nominations submitted by their loved ones.
Nominations for the 2012 Columbia event must be submitted by Monday, April 9, 2012, to be considered.
Nominations for the 2012 North Texas event must be submitted by Monday, April 30, 2012, to be considered.
Nominations for the 2012 Metro KC event must be submitted by Monday, August 13, 2012, to be considered.