a family-friendly event benefitting local breast cancer research
BRIGHT Run is a non-competitive, family friendly 1 km/5 km walk or run which is held annually, the first Saturday after Labour Day, at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area in Dundas, Ontario.
Join us for our 15th annual event!
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
THE NEW BRIGHT RUN BREAST CANCER LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM CHAIR
The BRIGHT Run’s 17th funding commitment represents a unique and cutting-edge legacy that is a tribute to the hard work of our participants, volunteers and community partners over many years.
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We’ve Raised $5 million
Our goal for 2022 is $315,000
Let’s make 2022 our best year!
BRIGHT Run is all about supporting research. It is through research that advances in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care of breast cancer are made.
This year, we raised more than $369,000 bringing our 14-year total to more than $5 million!Â
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We’ve Raised $5 million
Our goal for 2022 is $315,000
Let’s make 2022 our best year!
BRIGHT Run is all about supporting research. It is through research that advances in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care of breast cancer are made.
Last year, we raised more than $369,000 bringing our 14-year total to more than $5 million. Let’s make 2022 our best year yet!Â
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FUNDED
PROJECTS
BRIGHT Run has funded 16 breast cancer research projects. The average grant is about $50,000, with the possibility of up to $100,000 for exceptional projects. Here are some of the projects your donations have funded to date.
Announcing the new BRIGHT Run Breast Cancer Learning Health System Chair
The BRIGHT Run’s 17th funding commitment represents a unique and cutting-edge legacy that is a tribute to the hard work of our participants, volunteers and community partners over many years. The BRIGHT Run Breast Cancer Learning Health System Chair was jointly...
Strategy to Implement Exercise
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. With improved screening and treatment techniques, more women are surviving breast cancer. However, women live with physical and emotional side effects for years after cancer treatments have ended....
TXA for Mastectomy
The Breast Surgery Research Group of the Department of Surgery at McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences has received funding from the BRIGHT Run to investigate a way to reduce the incidence of seroma and hematoma among patients who have had breast cancer...
Identifying Tumour Margins
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. There is a need to optimize the speed and accuracy of diagnosis and maximize efficiency in treatment of the disease. This proposal will contribute to the efficiency of breast cancer surgery and...
OUR STORY
LATEST NEWS
Step Challenge – Stay Active This Fall!
Ready to stay active this fall? Our partners at Kintec Hamilton have a challenge for you! Their...
It’s Always BRRRIGHT Season!
Winter is clearly on its way, given recent brisk temperatures. But that doesn’t mean BRIGHT is out...
Hello BRIGHT Run Family
A Letter from Dr. Ashirbani Saha -- BRIGHT Run Breast Cancer Learning Health System Chair I am...
BRIGHT RUN 2021
Breast cancer did not stop for COVID-19 and neither did BRIGHT Run 2021 or BRIGHT Runners.
Thank you for changing the world and helping to fund local breast cancer research at our Hamilton cancer centre.
Together, we raised more than $369,000!
DATES TO REMEMBER
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Dec
Wed
Registration Opens!
Register now and begin building your team for BRIGHT Run 2022!
10
Sept
Sat
BRIGHT Run Event Day
Walk, run, cycle, play games…the sky’s the limit for BRIGHT Run 2022!
