Miles for Meso is a Mesothelioma Awareness Day race and fun run/walk dedicated to building awareness and funding research.

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Miles for Meso - Sept. 25, 2010

Alton, Illinois 5K to Support Mesothelioma Research

Presented by the Simmons law firm, Miles for Meso is a 5K race and fun run/walk being held less than 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis in historic Alton, Illinois. This exciting event will take place the morning of September 25, 2010 and 100% of registration fees and donations will benefit the Meso Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to finding better treatment options for this rare and aggressive cancer. 

+ Alton, Illinois: Register for the Miles for Meso 5K

+ Burke Lake Park, Virginia: Register for the Miles for Meso 8K

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About Miles For Meso

Miles for Meso is a 5K race and fun run and walk for mesothelioma awareness and research. As an advocacy initiative of the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation, Miles for Meso seeks to bring local communities together and support research, institutions and advocacy groups in the shared fight against mesothelioma. The first race occurred the morning of Illinois Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26, 2009. Plans for adding more locations in 2010 are currently underway... read more

Taking the Fight Against Mesothelioma Cancer to the Streets

Miles for Meso hit the ground running on September 26, 2009, Mesothelioma Awareness Day, in Alton, Illinois. Watch a few highlights in the Miles for Meso video below.

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer linked to exposure to asbestos that has no known cure. Learn more about the courageous people affected by mesothelioma.

Latest News & Blog Updates

Alton Miles for Meso passes 1-month mark

Aug 25, 2010

The Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race & Fun Walk is only a month away and already we have dozens of people signing up to help us celebrate Mesothelioma Awareness Day and spread the word about mesothelioma and how it’s a fatal, man-made epidemic that shouldn’t exist. News is spreading fast, so we encourage everyone to register early. If you do register before Sept. 16, the cost is only $15. After that, it’s $20 and $25 on race day.     read more »

Miles for Meso goes to Rushville, Indiana

Aug 20, 2010

Miles for Meso keeps growing. Another race has been added to the line-up of races happening the weekend of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Mesothelioma survivor Janelle Bedel is organizing a Miles for Meso 5K Run & Walk on Sept. 25 at the Rush County fairgrounds in Rushville, Indiana. read more »

Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation

Miles for Meso is an advocacy project of the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation, a private, non-profit organization founded by the Simmons law firm. Dedicated to helping patients and families affected by mesothelioma, the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation works with leading researchers and treatment specialists throughout the country, supporting their search for a mesothelioma cure. Learn more about the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation.