Join Finish for a Cure, Raise Money for the PBTF

Asheville, NC, July 17, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Lace up and join the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new endurance program, Finish for a Cure.

Through Finish for a Cure, you can dedicate your race to raising funds to help cure one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer.

Each day, nearly 13 kids in this country are diagnosed with this devastating disease. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation knows cyclists, runners, swimmers and walkers compete in organized events to challenge themselves. For most, it’s not about winning the race; it’s about achieving a new personal best. Now, you can achieve your personal best for the kids facing unimaginable obstacles.

In 2014, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will offer Finish for a Cure to runners at two events: the Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 19, and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 8. Can’t make those? You can also represent the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in an event of your choosing.

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation gives you the tools you need to raise funds to help eliminate the challenges of brain tumors. You provide the will and determination needed to train and finish a distance event.

Here's what Finish for a Cure offers:

-The ability to choose your own endurance event or to join the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at a destination event
-Training apparel
-Customizable online fundraising tools
-Half-marathon and marathon virtual training programs designed by an experienced, professional coach – the training program includes information on nutrition, hydration, injury prevention and cross training
-A dedicated Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation staff person to assist with your fundraising efforts
-Paid entry into a great destination race when you reach minimum fundraising goal
-Travel vouchers into a great destination race when you exceed minimum fundraising goal

Register today at http://www.curethekids.org/events/finish-for-a-cure/

About The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, a national voluntary health nonprofit based in Asheville, N.C., is the world's largest nonprofit funder of research into one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer. Our programs also include free educational resources, college scholarships for brain tumor survivors and mission-focused events such as Ride for Kids and Starry Night. More than 28,000 children in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor, and 13 more cases are identified each day. To help us cure the kids, call 800-253-6530 or go to www.curethekids.org.