Description of Race Events

Honor a friend or loved one who has battled with cancer. During the Rex E. Lee Memorial 5K/10K Run/Walk at Brigham Young University on March 17, you can show your admiration for a cancer victim or survivor by having a runner wear a Courage in the War Against Cancer certificate bearing the name of your cancer fighter. The courses are run in a loop on the streets of Provo around BYU.

Additional Race Information

Registration: Pre-race registration can be done via mail, or at booths located in the Wilkinson Student Center from March 7-9 from 11am-1pm and March 12-16 from 10am-3pm. Pre-Race Bib and T-Shirt Pickup: Runners are encouraged to pick up their t-shirts and bibs prior to race day to avoid waiting in lines before the race. Pre-race bib and T-shirt pickup will be Thursday and Friday, March 15-16, 2012 at the Rex Lee Run booth in the Wilkinson Student Center from 10:00am-3:00pm and the University Parkway Center from 4:00-7:00 pm.(Race Location: The race begins outside the BYU Outdoor Track located just South of the Lavell Edwards Stadium.
Race Time: The starting cannon for the 5k race will be fired at 9:00 A.M. and at 9:10 A.M. for the 10k race on March 17, 2012 by a member of the Lee family (Note: This is a change from previous years! In the past the 10k has started first but in order to facilitate the flow of runners we are starting the 5k first this year.)Runners that have registered previously and need to pick up bibs and shirts should be at the Outdoor Track a minimum of 30 minutes before the race to warm up, get their bibs, and grab their Rex Lee Run T-shirt. The T-shirt sizes run large, so please order accordingly and get there early to pick up desired sizes. T-shirts come in XL, L, M, S, and YL. Again, if you are planning on registrering the day of the race, registration is only open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:40 A.M. Cost: Cost is $15.00 for the 5K run and $20.00 for the 10K run on or before 3/16/12. It is an additional $5.00 to register on the day of the race (7:00A.M. - 8:40A.M).