Each year, thousands of people just like you combine their pursuit of a personal fitness challenge with fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In 2008, more than 2,900 Heroes raised $2.38 million for the children of St. Jude.  As a St. Jude Hero, your efforts will inspire hope in children who are battling cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.

Join the St. Jude Heroes team - a nationwide group of everyday athletes with a common goal of finding cures and saving children.  Form a Heroes fundraising team comprised of friends, family or coworkers or sign up and raise funds as an individual Hero.  Run or walk for those that can't-the patients of St. Jude. You will make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

As a St. Jude Hero, we provide you with the fundraising and training resources needed to achieve your personal fitness goal. These resources include:

• Personalized fundraising Web page
• Online training provided by Active.com
• E-newsletters with fundraising and training tips, and St. Jude patient stories
• Motivational support from St. Jude representatives
• Invitation to exclusive St. Jude Heroes pre-race pasta party at select events
• Access to pre and post-race St. Jude Heroes hospitality area at select events
• Incentive prizes, including hotel and airfare*

*Incentive prizes based upon fundraising level achieved