Outpacing Melanoma 5K: Fighting Cancer One Step at a Time

0:00Over 1,500 runners and walkers hit the pavement Sunday morning for the 15th annual outpacing melanoma 5K. This event packs a punch for skin cancer awareness and early detection, all during melanoma awareness month. The non-profit behind it, outpacing melanoma, pours every dollar raise straight into research at the University of Kansas Cancer Center, is their big yearly push to spotlight prevention and fund breakthroughs. Her Kelly Clover kicked us off after losing her husband to melanoma. She flipped that heartbreak into a movement, drawing survivors back each year to swap stories and celebrate beating the odds. Many of those survivors swear by early detection as their lifeline, showing up year after year to inspire the crowd. The vibe was electric, with folks united in the fight. All proceeds fuel more research and outreach, aiming to catch melanoma sooner when it's way more beatable. Just like this, keep the momentum rolling, saving lives one step at a time. That's the story for today.

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