Alabama Power employees are joining in the fight against cancer as they prepare to run 350 miles in the 2012 “Run for the Reason” fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

 

The tenth annual run begins at 7 a.m. Thursday, April 28 at the Alabama/Georgia line and ends Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island.

 

The three-day event takes runners through several Alabama towns and cities including Anniston, Childersburg, Clanton, Selma, Camden, Grove Hill and Mobile.

 

Three teams of volunteers will alternate running 20-mile segments during 12-hour shifts, with each runner completing about 20 miles during the event. Four drivers per team will pilot the runners’ RVs and lead vehicles that will accompany runners on their trek.

 

To date, the Alabama Power team is on track to raise $40,000 through this year’s Run for the Reason. The funds will support the American Cancer Society’s research, education, service and advocacy efforts.

 

Alabama Power will have 18 employees running in the race and 10 drivers alongside the runners.

 

“All of the money we raise is donated to people who are affected here in Alabama,” said Kevin Manogue, the organizer for the event. “We have all seen neighbors, friends and family members who live with cancer and this is a way that we can help support them.” 

 

Because of weather and additional factors, arrival times may vary. To get the runners’ precise location at any time, please call Kevin Manogue at 205-288-5093. Here is the runners’ tentative schedule:

 

Thursday, April 26

 

6 a.m. – Runners begin journey at Georgia/Alabama state line on Highway 78.

 

10 a.m. – Runners travel between Anniston and Heflin.

 

1:45 p.m. – Runners arrive in Talladega.

 

5:30 p.m. – Runners leave Childersburg.

 

9:30 p.m. – Runners arrive in Clanton.

 

Friday, April 27

 

1:30 a.m. – Runners leave Maplesville.

 

1:00 p.m. – Runners arrive in Camden.

 

5:00 p.m. – Runners arrive in Thomasville.

 

Saturday, April 28

 

12:45 a.m. – Runners leave McIntosh.

 

7:45 a.m. – Runners arrive in Mobile.

 

2 p.m. – Runners arrive at finish line at Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island.

 

For more information about the Run for the Reason, call Manogue at 205-288-5093 or visit www.alabamapowerrunforthereason.org.