Walla Walla cancer walk and run Sept. 24

The Providence St. Mary Foundation will hold its annual Providence St. Mary Gran Fondo event at 7 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Walla Walla Community College Dietrich Dome. Participants may choose from two cycling events and a 5k walk/run.

Money raised will go toward the Cancer Special Needs Fund of Providence St. Mary Foundation. To donate, visit everydayhero.com.

Registration is $25. Cancer survivors and children under 17 can participate for free. The first 500 people to register will receive a giveaway.

Participants are encouraged to wear colors that represent types of cancer.

For more information or to register, visit providence.org/granfondo.

This story was originally published September 20, 2016 at 6:52 PM with the headline "Walla Walla cancer walk and run Sept. 24."