January 18, 2012 - (Washington, D.C.) – The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. Registration is now open with the race kicking off at Freedom Plaza (13th & Pennsylvania) and will include a scenic tour of popular DC sites including the National Galley, Newseum, FBI Headquarters, Ford’s Theater, U.S. Botanical Gardens, and the Capitol.

The 7th annual event, held during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, is expected to attract approximately 5,000 participants. The Washington, DC/Metro Area unfortunately ranks #1 in the nation to lives lost to Colon Cancer. Overall, colon cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women combined. Over 150,000 new cases were diagnosed in 2011.

The race started as a tribute to Charles A. Kraenzle who lost a two-year battle with colorectal cancer in 2002. The inaugural race was held in 2005 drawing more than 700 participants. The race was an effort to call attention to the test (the colonoscopy) that would have saved Kraenzle’s life if his family had been aware of its importance. The race name is an attempt to be both direct and humorous – to encourage others to talk about the need to be scoped.

To date, the Scope It Out 5K has donated more than $620,000 to further colorectal cancer research and awareness. The race continues to grow each year with a 2012 goal of raising $350,000 in race proceeds which will be donated to Chris4Life. Scope It Out 5K is one of the fastest growing races in the region and one of the largest annual colon cancer awareness events in the country.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the race and details are available at the race website: www.scopeitout5k.com. Follow us on Twitter and/or become a Scope It Out fan on Facebook.

EVENT DETAILS What: 7th Annual Scope It Out 5K

Presented by: Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation

When: Sunday, March 25, 2012

Where: Freedom Plaza (13th and Pennsylvania), Washington, D.C.

Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Website/Event Registration: www.chris4life.org or www.scopeitout5k.com

About Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation

The principal goal of Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is to permanently eliminate the threat of colon cancer through discovery of a cure. As long as people are dying from this disease, we will be at the front lines of the fight. To this end, we will fund cutting edge research so that the brightest minds and best institutions are empowered to cure colon cancer for good. Until then, Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is committed to significantly improving the treatment experience for patients and caregivers, and to dramatically raise awareness about colon cancer in general. Chris4Life will utilize health and wellness as a means of integrating the mind, body and spirit in our approach. Working together we will build a culture of care and foster relationships with research institutions, advocacy groups, the health care community, and the general public. Chris4Life four core values are Compassion, Empowerment, Perseverance, and Life. www.chris4life.org