Sandi McCool Champions of Hope - Dothan, Alabama - Running

About The Sandi McCool Champions of Hope

The Sandi McCool Champions of Hope is a Running race in Dothan, Alabama consisting of a Half Marathon and 1 Mile and 10K and 5K.

The Sandi McCool Champions of Hope is a 5-K, 10-K and half marathon competitive race, 1-mile Spirit Walk and Kids Zone community cancer awareness event presented annually by the Southeast Health Foundation. Each year sponsors, runners, walkers, and survivors, along with their families and friends gather to raise money and awareness about the importance of early detection and intervention.

Raising more than one million dollars since its inaugural event in 2008, proceeds from Champions of Hope help expand cancer services and programs offered by Southeast Health. Some of the services and programs funded include Cancer Navigation Services, 3D mammography, customized information reference binders for newly diagnosed patients, and post-mastectomy comfortKeep Reading kits.

Each year a cancer survivor is selected as the honorary chair of the Sandi McCool Champions of Hope. Our Honorees for the Sandi McCool Champions of Hope are Christi Peterson & Al Stefin. Previous chairwomen include Sandi McCool (inaugural chair and event inspiration), Kelli Cundith, Kelli Hall and Franzie Bondy.