The 7th Annual Cassidy & Pinkard Brain Tumor Society 5K Run and Walk will be held at 9:30 am on Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Freedom Plaza, on Pennsylvania Ave, between 13th and 14th Streets, NW, in Washington, DC. The race staging area is at Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Ave between 13th and 14th Streets, NW. Parking is available on surrounding streets, or take Metro to the Metro Center station on the Red line, or the Federal Triangle station on the Blue/Orange lines.

The run/walk event is open to all runners who seek a challenge, a good course, or just a healthy way to support the Society's medical research efforts. The race enjoys a very scenic start/finish in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. The USATF certified, fast course takes runners and walkers on an out-and- back course along Pennsylvania Ave, and offers gorgeous views of the US Capitol Building and springtime in our nation's capital.

In addition to the fast course, there will be a kid's quarter mile Fun Run immediately after the start of the 5K. All fun run finishers will receive a ribbon or medal. No registration necessary; just come and run!

All 5K participants will receive a 100% cotton "There is Hope" Brain Tumor 5K t-shirt -- newly designed for 2004!

Post-race festivities include great random prizes donated by area restaurants and retailers. Valuable awards and merchandise prizes go to top three overall male and female winners and top two male and female finishers in five-year age groups.

The race is sponsored by Cassidy & Pinkard, and supported by Duron Paints and Wallcoverings, and this high quality, well-organized event is conducted by Capital Running Company. The 2004 race will be timed by the ChampionChip.

Brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer death in children and young adults, and one of the fastest growing causes of cancer in the elderly. The Brain Tumor Society is a national non-profit organization committed to finding a cure for brain tumors through research, education, and support. Proceeds from the race benefit the Brain Tumor Society's medical research efforts. Donations to the Society are accepted. Last year, the Brain Tumor 5K raised more than $200,000 for the Society.

The race is fun for people of all ages! Below, kids show off their medals.