One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and there are more cases of prostate cancer diagnosed than any other major cancer.
Because of these staggering statistics, the PACE Race Run / Walk Series was launched in 2002 as a method for the Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC) to increase national awareness of prostate cancer and men’s health issues.
The Prostate Awareness and Cancer Education (PACE) Race Series reaches men and women to educate them on prostate cancer, and increase awareness of the disease as well as emphasize the importance of a health lifestyle. The PACE series began in 2002 and now, featuring a team of celebrity runners, Including world famous marathoners Bill Rodgers and Benji Durden, the race series has reached millions of men around the country.
2008 Pace Race Summary (PDF)
2009 Pace Race Summary (PDF)
PACE Race Mission Statement
The mission of the PACE Race Series is to increase awareness and early detection of prostate cancer and to educate men and their families on treatment options and other men's health issues.
The PACE Race Series complements the PCEC's missions of offering free or low cost prostate cancer screenings across the nation as well as educating men, the women in their lives, and the medical community, about the prevalence of prostate cancer; the importance of early detection; and available treatment options.
