Stay Out of the Sun Foundation

Rochester, Minnesota

MISSION: To promote awareness of the dangers of sun exposure and support melanoma research.

The 4th annual Stay Out of the Sun (SOS) Run was held Friday, May 15, 2009 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester, MN. Read more...

In its first four years, the Stay Out of the Sun Run has been very successful. Read more...

2009 Top Finishers

Friday, May 15, 2009 - 4th Annual Stay Out of the Sun Run

5k Womens Top Finisher: Therese Shumaker 21:02
5k Mens Top Finisher: Robert Mitchell 16:01
10k Womens Top Finisher: Cailie Fura 42:42
10k Mens Top Finisher: Brett Carroll 35:00

For a full listing of the results for the 2009 races, click here.

Race photos provided by Lifetime Photo.

Thanks to all those who participated this year! See you next year for the 5th Annual Stay Out of the Sun Run on Friday May 21, 2010!

A Message from the Founder

It has been over 12 years since I was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma. Since then over 600,000 people have been diagnosed and over 100,000 have died from melanoma in the United States. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are committed to finding a cure. In just 3 years we have raised over $78,000 to help Mayo Clinic fight melanoma and had over 1,900 participants and almost 250 volunteers. Melanoma has had such an impact on so many individuals and families and we realize we cannot be content but must continue our fight! Thank you for your continued support and remember always protect yourself from the sun.

Tim Burriss
Race Founder & Director