The fight against breast cancer got a boost Sunday as 1,500 walkers crossed the finish line after walking 60 miles through Pinellas County. Their trek raised $3.7 million for the 2009 Tampa Bay Breast Cancer 3-Day. The walkers, many of them breast cancer survivors, started at Sand Key Park in Clearwater on Friday and walked through the communities of Largo, Seminole, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach. The event ended Sunday at Spa Beach Park in St. Petersburg. ...more

November 2, 2009

There will be plenty of pink this weekend in Pinellas County. More than 1,500 people are walking to raise money in the fight against breast cancer. The Breast Cancer 3-Day kicked off Friday morning in Clearwater. Participants will cover 60 miles during the three-day walk to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. ...more

October 31, 2009

Mike Alstott, the former bruising Buccaneer running back, will once again serve as the honorary guest of Gulfside Regional Hospice's annual Hike for Hospice charity event for the third consecutive year. ...more

July 8, 2009

With the theme of Lights, Camera, Relay for a Cure, the third annual American Cancer Society San Antonio Relay for Life took place Saturday as 32 teams comprising more than 350 walkers started an 18-hour trek in an effort to raise awareness and money in the fight against cancer. ...more

April 22, 2009

Philippe Petit is planning a series of high-wire walks next fall around the United States. ...more

April 14, 2009

The American Cancer Society is looking for people to participate in its Relay for Life in Carrollwood. ...more

March 25, 2009

A record crowd of nearly 20,000 runners, joggers and walkers hit the streets of Tampa this weekend to take part in four races offered in the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic. ...more

March 2, 2009

The winners of the Gasparilla 5K are Nike employees who often turn up to represent the shoe and apparel giant at races and expos. ...more

February 28, 2009

During the next two days, more than 20,000 runners and walkers will hit the streets of Tampa to participate in one of four road races at the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic - a record for the event since all of the runs were combined into a single weekend of competition in 2003. ...more

February 28, 2009

Jericho Road Ministries is now taking registrations for the second annual 10K/5K/1 Mile Charity Run-Walk to be held at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18 in River Country. ...more

February 24, 2009