CBC Teams Finish Strong at the 2012 Race for the Cure

WRAL-TV’s Ken Smith (left) & Mike Maze get ready to Race for the Cure.

View the Slideshow of Team WRAL at Race for the Cure

Team WRAL once again earned the distinction of being the largest corporate team at the Komen Race for the Cure. The event descended on the Meredith College campus in Raleigh on Saturday, June 9, 2012, and WRAL-TV was front and center in its support.

Team WRAL walked with 177 members strong and raised $11,538.17, fundraising number which continues to grow as members can raise money until July 9th.

A host of CBC’ers joined Team WRAL. WRAL-TV On-Air Personalities Debra Morgan, Mike Maze, Gerald Owens and Ken Smith led a group of Team WRAL members in the 8:45 co-ed 5K.

WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley ran in the earliest event that day, along with his wife, Mary, and their daughter, Megan. The Gravleys had a special reason for running. Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. The Gravleys ran and then went to Megan’s high school graduation. Quite a busy day for their family!

WRAL-TV Producer Randy Mews ran in the competitive 5K and won his age group! He did double duty by not only racing but worked hard in the WRAL tent after competing.

WRAL-TV’s Debbie Tullos heads up the Team WRAL effort with aplomb.

The WRAL tent was a popular spot at the Komen Race for the Cure. Staffers handed out water bottles, which in high demand.

One WRAL staffer was most central to making Komen a success for Team WRAL. WRAL-TV Associate Producer Debbie Tullos received high praise from her supervisors for the great work she did.

“I can’t say enough about Debbie’s work on this event,” said WRAL-TV Creative Director Shelly Leslie. “She’s nothing short of heroic! She organized, cheered, and encouraged our team from day one. It takes stamina to keep 175 people engaged and energized! The event was flawless and the water bottles (championed by Debbie and awesomely designed by WRAL-TV’s Bill Burch!) we’re THE big hit of the day.”

MIX 101.5 Also Supports Race for the Cure

Team Lynda members show their support for the Race for the Cure.

View the Slideshow of Team Lynda at the Race for the Cure

Once again WRAL-FM MIX 101.5 also pitched in to support the Komen Race for the Cure. Both MIX morning show co-hosts Lynda Loveland and Bill Jordan recruited walkers and runners for Team Lynda and Team Bill. Actually, Jordan enlisted sleepers for his team. Team Bill included people who wanted to sleep in on the day of the race but also wanted to show their support by raising money.

Team Lynda members showed up at Meredith on race day. Overall the teams raced over $1,500 for Komen. New Balance sponsored Team Lynda, and Garner TV & Appliance sponsored Team Bill.

All in all, both CBC teams helped support a very worthy cause.
About 15,000 people total attend the Race and so far the projected totals raised are $1.5 million of a $2 million goal. The number of participants made the Komen Race for the Cure the” largest footrace in North Carolina and the biggest annual fundraiser for breast cancer research and screening programs in the state.”

Learn More

See all the Team WRAL photos on WRAL.com
WRAL.com story: Memories, celebration mark Race for the Cure
Team WRAL
Team Lynda
Team Bill

Thanks to WRAL,com’s Jodi Glusco, WRAL-TV’s Steve Hammel, WRAL-TV’s Shelly Leslie & WRAL-FM’s Jenny Clements for these capcom photos.

Team WRAL at the 2012 Race for the Cure

The WRAL-TV tents are ready for Team WRAL & the many other partipcants at Race for the Cure.
WRAL’s Mike Maze hands out water bottles to race participants.
The hardest working GM at the Race for the Cure, WRAL-TV's Steve Hammel doesn't mind carting boxes.
The very popular WRAL-TV water bottles.
The unsung hero behind Team WRAL, WRAL-TV's Debbie Tullos worked hard to captain the team & the tent.
WRAL-TV's Shelly Leslie at work in the Team WRAL tent.
WRAL-TV's Jeff Gravley and his wife, Mary, and their daughter, Megan, race together. Mary was diagnosed iwth breast cancer in 2011.
And they're off...WRAL-TV's Ken Smith (left) & Mike Maze get ready to walk.
Representing Team WRAL are (from left) Adrian Medina of Cary, Travis Bailey of Raleigh, and Garrett and Katie Brown from Virginia Beach.
Heather Thomas and Teriece Hawley came from Goldboro to be a part of Team WRAL.
WRAL-TV's Ken Smith (center left) & Mike Maze happily pose for photos with Komen racers.
WRAL-TV VP & GM gets in the trenches with his staffers, handing out water bottles in the WRAL Tent.
WRAL producer Carol Watson ran with her daughter, Liz Shipman.
Pink balloons float over the survivors breakfast.
The WRAL tent welcomes race participants.
WRAL staff give out water bottles to eager racers.
These awesome young men from Raleigh's Boy Scout Troop 10 stopped by to volunteer at WRAL-TV's Race for the Cure tent. Thanks guys!
The finish line is the goal for the thousands of partiicipants in the Race for the Cure.
The Wall of Hope filled with names.

Team Lynda at the 2012 Race for the Cure

Race for the Cure participants stop by the MIX 101.5 tent.
WRAL-FM's Brittany Goodman greets listeners at the MIX 101.5 tent.
MIX staffers capture a great shot of the WRAL-TV tents.
The MIX 101.5 tent is a popular stop at the 2012 Race for the Cure.
Listeners stop by the MIX 101.5 tent.
MIX 101.5 listeners sign up for a prize drawing at the tent.
Listeners stop by the MIX 101.5 tent.
Proud MIX 101.5 staffers & Team Lynda members are ready to Race for the Cure.
WRAL-FM's Natalie Yakopec (r to l) walks on Team Lynda with her mom, Rhonda, and sister, Ashley.
Pink is the color of the day.
Signing up for the prize drawing is popular.
The MIX 101.5 tent is a popular stop at the 2012 Race for the Cure.
The proud members of Team Lynda.
Mark from New Balance gave each Team Lynda member a pair of NB socks.
Mark from New Balance gave each Team Lynda member a pair of NB socks.
Mark from New Balance poses with members of Team Lynda.
WRAL-FM's Lynda Loveland (right) and a Team Lynda member.
Pink is the color after the race for WRAL-TV's Lynda Loveland.
A big thank you to New Balance, sponsor of Team Lynda.
Mark from New Balance gave each Team Lynda member a pair of NB socks.
WRAL-FM's Lynda Loveland gets a congratulatory hug from WRAL-TV's Ken Smith on finishing her race.
A great shot of many of the Team WRAL members.
Another great shot of members of Team WRAL.
WRAL-TV's Mike Maze hangs out with his CBC colleague, WRAL-FM's Lynda Loveland.
WRAL-FM's Lynda Loveland joins her WRAL-TV compatriots Gerald Owens (l to r), Mike Maze & Ken Smith.
WRAL-FM's Amanda Arnett poses for a shot with Mrs. Wuff.
Wool E. Bull is a Team Lynda & Team Bill fan.
WRAL-FM's Brittany Goodman poses for a shot with CBC colleague Wool E. Bull.

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CBC Teams Finish Strong at the 2012 Race for the Cure

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