The second annual Mother’s Day Weekend Meso Run kicks off next Saturday, May 11 on the trails near Griffith Park’s Old Los Angeles Zoo.
This family-friendly 5k run/walk is organized by Meso Foundation fundraiser and community member Julia Forgie in memory of her mother, Patty, who passed away from peritoneal mesothelioma on May 4, 2017, just one week before Mother’s Day.
“My mom was an avid explorer and hiker who loved the outdoors. This event honors her and everyone affected by mesothelioma by taking place on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend and on a trail in a park.”
Julia Forgie
Event Details:
- Saturday, May 11, 2019
- Old Los Angeles Zoo – 4801 Griffith Park Drive, Los Angeles, California 90027
Schedule of Events:
- 8:30 AM: Check-in
- 9:30 AM: 5k run/walk begins
- 10:45 AM: Mesothelioma Awareness & Awards Ceremony & Raffle (free entry with registration)
Not a runner or walker? Volunteer or sponsor the race! Register by this Sunday, May 5 to guarantee a t-shirt in your size. Online registration closes at noon on Thursday, May 9, but late registration will be available at early packet pick and on race day.
Registration and more information is available at mothersdaymesorun.org.
Throughout the year, dozens of Fundraise for Meso fundraisers — walks, runs, kayaking, poker tournaments, golf outings, birthday gifts, happy hours and more — are hosted to benefit the Meso Foundation. Interested in hosting your own Fundraise for Meso event? Contact us at [email protected] or 703-879-3797, and we will provide you the tools and resources you’ll need to make your event a success.
Julia and her dad, William, at the 2018 Mother’s Day Meso Run 
Friends and supporters gather for a photo during the 2018 Mother’s Day Meso Run
