Local 5K Walk Offers a Good Kick in the Butt Towards Health

On Sept. 29, the Owings Mills High School track will be aflutter with people committed to preventing, treating and curing colon cancer. 

The Semi Colon Crawl is a 5k walk designed to raise funds to benefit the Semi Colon Club in their efforts to help increase outreach and awareness of colon cancer.

The event will take place on Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. at Owings Mills High School, 124 Tollgate Rd. 

Two-time colon cancer survivor Edel Blumberg said he wants his story of beating cancer to become the story of other people dealing with cancer and chronic illness. He started the Semi Colon Crawl in 2010. 

Blumberg said he has been plagued with Colitis,  Chrohn’s Disease and and Inflammatory Bowel Disorder since his teen years. This event is his way of helping to educate people that with check ups, treatment and a positive attitude, colon cancer can often be prevented or treated.

Learn more about the event and the Semi Colon Club at www.semicolonclub.org. 

Other area 5k walk/runs this fall:

• National Youth 5K at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville: Sunday, Oct. 20 @ 9 a.m. Visit www.charmcityrun.com for details or to register.
• Zombie Run at the Washington Road Community Trail in Westminster: Saturday, Oct. 19 starting at the Carroll Media Center, 1301 Washington Rd. Get details and registration information here. 
• Restoration Run 2013 at Meadowood Park, 10650 Falls Rd. in Timonium: Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. Get more information and register here.