For 2020, the race will be dedicated to the memory of one of our multiple-time past entrants, Beth Lazor-Smith. Beth passed away suddenly in the fall of 2019 from a blood clot in her brain following heart surgery. Despite years of challenging health issues, Beth lived life to the fullest and stayed active through chronic pain and fatigue. Beth was a dear friend of mine and to honor her, I've set up a PledgeReg to go along with the race. Beth's mother passed away from lung cancer and the Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer  was near and dear to Beth's heart. Donations will be accepted in her memory.

Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, transforms survivorship as the world’s leading organization dedicated to saving, extending, and improving the lives of those vulnerable, at risk, and diagnosed with lung cancer.

We work to change the reality of living with lung cancer by ending stigma, increasing public and private research funding, and ensuring access to care.

Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, transforms survivorship as the world’s leading organization dedicated to saving, extending, and improving the lives of those vulnerable, at risk, and diagnosed with lung cancer.

GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, is the result of a 2019 merger between the two of the most effective and influential nonprofit organizations serving the lung cancer community, the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) and the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA). Thank you to the SeaChange-Lodestar Fund for Nonprofit Collaboration and individual matching donors for their generous support of our united vision.

GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer merges more than 30 years of combined expertise to:

• Deliver life-changing information and support services to the 10 million individuals at risk and living with lung cancer.
• Advance world class patient centered world-class academic and community-based research that spans the continuum of care.
• Empower millions to take direct advocacy action to achieve historic increases in federal research funding, new treatment approvals, and better access to high-quality care.
• Expand access to excellence in screening, care, treatment, and survivorship to ensure that our community benefits from life-saving services closer to home.
• Make lung cancer visible to the general public to build supportive awareness, increase access to screening, reduce stigma, and foster patient and caregiver engagement with valuable services.
• Build, connect, and engage our community across the country and the globe.
• Striving for excellence in every facet of our work.