Lace up your sneakers and run (or walk) for good! ACCO’s second annual GO GOLD® the RUN officially kicks off April 29th and runs through September 30th! Run one of our charity races… or run them all… to raise funds for kids with cancer.
The Cause
The funds you raise will bring direct support and hope to our nation’s littlest cancer patients and their families. ACCO “What About Kids?” advocacy program has made great strides in 2022 and will continue to advance with your support. Through ACCO’s leadership and advocate training, $72.4 million in state funding for childhood cancer research was secured across five states! Our goal is to secure state-based childhood cancer research funding in 25 states by 2030.
In addition to advocacy work, ACCO also develops specialized resources for children with cancer and their families. Provided free to all childhood cancer families, these resources both comfort and inform the whole family in age-appropriate, easy-to-comprehend terminology. ACCO offers books, comfort items, an emotional communication kit, Cozy the Cat (a plush toy just for kids with cancer), and a specialized medical play kit which empowers children to take charge of their own treatments.
ACCO is proud to support families with our resources, and we love sharing about the positive impact they have made in the lives of children with cancer.
How To Join The Run
- Register for GO GOLD® the RUN
- Form a team or join an existing one by clicking here.
- Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) at your convenience any time anywhere. Individual month-long races begin April 1 through September.
- Celebrate your accomplishment by sharing on social media and tagging us! #GoGoldwithACCO #GOGOLDtheRUN
How To Complete Your Virtual Run
- Register for GO GOLD® the RUN and complete a 5K/10K anytime, anywhere. Simply run or walk 3.1 or 6.2 miles any time and any place that works for you. In your neighborhood, your favorite trail, or even on a treadmill! Form a team or join an existing one by clicking here.
- After you complete your 3.1 or 6.2 miles, share your accomplishment and the good you’re doing by posting pictures to social media.
Meet The Kids
Run or walk in honor of all childhood cancer patients or in honor of a specific kid!
Meet Oakley
Meet Oakley, a 3 year old B-Cell ALL warrior. “She seemed so healthy and got sick so incredibly fast.” Oakley’s journey started when her eyes would swell and develop a fever. After being mis-diagnosed several times, her pediatrician ordered blood work and sent her to the emergency room for suspected leukemia. The emergency room whisked her away to the oncology floor almost as soon as she arrived and since then, she’s been receiving chemotherapy and blinatumomab.
Meet Adley
Meet Adley, a 3 year old B-Cell ALL warrior. Two weeks before Adley’s 2nd birthday, her parents noticed she was lethargic, pale and wanted to be carried everywhere. This behavior prompted them to take her into the doctor’s office for some testing. Adley’s doctor called shortly after receiving the results and asked that Adley be taken to Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital where a room was ready for her. At this point, her parents knew something was terribly wrong. Adley is currently on a daily chemotherapy regimen with multiple visits per month to the clinic.
Meet Stormy
Meet Stormy, a 5 year old B-Cell ALL warrior. Stormy’s journey began when she became lethargic and complained about pain in her legs. Her parents took her to get checked out several times finally, one doctor ran blood work. The doctor noticed the counts were off and ordered Stormy to have a blood transfusion. Shortly after, Stormy was transferred to a children’s hospital and put on an oncology floor. She is currently undergoing front line treatments and will hopefully start maintenance in July 2023.
Meet Archer
Meet Archer, a 2 year old stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma warrior. At 21 months old, Archer stopped walking suddenly and was taken to the emergency room. The MRI revealed a large mass on his spine that was compressing his spinal cord. He immediately had surgery to remove the mass and had further testing to see if there were any more tumors. Since then, he’s undergone six rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, bone marrow transplants and radiation.
Meet Liam
Meet Liam, a 2 year old ALL warrior. When Liam had unexplained bruising and an uncontrollable nose bleed, his parents took him to the emergency room. Liam was diagnosed with ALL on July 13, 2022 and has been fighting every day to beat this. Liam will be starting interim maintenance and will be soon off maintenance during 2023.
Don’t Forget Your Official Race Merch!
Once you’ve registered, head over to our Bonfire store to purchase your official race shirt, performance shirt and tumbler! Get race ready and #GoGoldwithACCO! Please note that all merchandise will ship two weeks after the particular shirt campaign/tumbler campaign closes.
About GO GOLD® the RUN
GO GOLD® the RUN is a virtual running series. It gives you the opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for the American Childhood Cancer Organization. ACCO was founded in 1970 by parents of children diagnosed with cancer. It is dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority through shaping policy, expanding research, raising awareness, and providing educational resources and innovative comfort programs to children with cancer, and their families.