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WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5 Race for the Cure

  • Andrea Osborne
  • June 13, 2013
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Soggy Weather Doesn’t Dampen Spirit of the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Kelcey Carlson, Lynda Loveland & Bill Leslie
WRAL-TV’s Kelcey Carlson (l to r), MIX’s Lynda Loveland & WRAL-TV’s Bill Leslie pose with two festive runners at the 2013 Race for the Cure.
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Thousands of runners, walkers and breast cancer survivors converged on the Meredith College Campus for the 2013 Triangle Race for the Cure on Saturday, June 8th, with Team WRAL and Team Lynda leading the charge.   Both WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5 put together teams to help support Komen for the Cure in funding breast cancer research.

“The day started earlier than a typical Race for the Cure day because the tropical storm delayed the usual Friday set-up,” said WRAL-TV Associate Producer Debbie Tullos.  Tropical Storm Andrea deluged the Triangle with rain in the days before the event.  “That meant more set-up Saturday morning before 6am.  Despite the wet, muddy conditions, we got it done and had a very successful day.  Many of our on-air folks ran and walked in the races, and visited with our loyal viewers.  Lots of other CBC employees were also there, working together, making the day feel like a CBC family gathering!”

Team WRAL
Team Lynda

Team WRAL ended up with 172 members and has so far raised $8,135.34, but fundraising continues until July 8th. 

“Komen says they’ve raised more than $1 million of their $1.2 million goal,” said Tullos.  “It sounds like a lot of money, but that “.2” is very important and will make a huge difference in how many grants they can give local agencies helping local families fight breast cancer.  That’s why we’re still pushing, encouraging people to give a little more.”

Still Time to Donate
Fundraising continues until July 8.  You can still go to WRAL.com and search Team WRAL to donate. You can donate to Team Lynda here.

New Balance Raleigh-Durham supported Team Lynda in the Race for the Cure. 

“Tropical Storm Andrea couldn’t keep us down!” said MIX 101.5 Morning Show Co-Host Lynda Loveland. “Team Lynda banded together in support of The Komen Triangle Race for the Cure. We had some returning runners and some new ones! “

CBC had a couple of employees do very well in the competitive race:

  • WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Kelcey Carlson finished 2nd among all women, 17th overall
  • WRAL-TV Producer Randy Mews won his age group and finished 25th overall

“We all know we were there to raise awareness of breast cancer, raise funds for research and support those who have/had it, but it’s really evident during the actual race,” said Loveland.  “So many people were running in honor of someone with breast cancer.  To read about that person on the back of the runner’s shirt was emotional at times.  The show of love and support was inspiring.”

MIX cowbells

Runners (left) show off the pink cowbells distributed in the MIX 101.5 tent.

Team Lynda (bottom left) members get ready for the Race.

Several members of Team WRAL (below) get ready for the Women’s race.

Team Lynda Team WRAL

See More

  • WRAL.com Slideshow: 2013 Race for the Cure
  • WRAL.com VIDEO: Thousands participate in Race for Cure
  • WRAL.com Story: Race for the Cure runners pound soggy ground for cancer research
  • Facebook: Komen for the Cure
  • Triangle Komen Race for the Cure

Thanks to WRAL-TV’s Debbie Tullos, WRAL.com’s Jodi Glusco & WRAL-FM’s Jenny Clements for these capcom photos.

2013 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure – Team WRAL Team Lynda

The MIX 101.5 Tent at the 2013 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure
Registering for prizes in the MIX tent at the 2013 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure.
Registering for prizes in the MIX tent at the 2013 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure.
Team Lynda at the 2013 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure
Team Lynda at the 2013 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure
MIX 101.5’s Lynda Loveland and WRAL general manager Steve Hammel getting ready to hit the race course.
WRAL-TV water bottles are giveaways at the WRAL tent.
Members of Team WRAL are ready for the early morning competitive race.
WRAL-TV’s Elizabeth Gardner (l to r), Corp’s Andrea Osborne & Team WRAL member Amy Melle are ready to run.
WRAL Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley; his wife, Mary; and daughter, Megan.
WRAL-TV’s Kelcey Carlson (l to r), MIX’s Lynda Loveland and WRAL-TV’s Bill Leslie with some creative runners.
Runners with the MIX 101.5 Pink Cowbells!
Runners with the MIX 101.5 Pink Cowbells!
WRAL-TV’s Tara Lynn (l to r), WRAL.com’s Jodi Glusco and Jodi’s mom Marysue working at the WRAL booth.
Special thanks to New Balance Raleigh-Durham for sponsoring Team Lynda!
MCC’s Carla Torrence (r to l), WRAL-TV’s Pam White & Team WRAL member Annette French pose for Ford.
WRAL photojournalist Robert Meikle shooting Race day sights and sounds for WRAL newscasts.
WRAL-TV’s Renee Chou greets viewers at the 2013 Race for the Cure.
Members of Team WRAL are ready for the Women’s Race.
Piles of WRAL-TV water bottles!
The WRAL-TV tent at the 2013 Race for the Cure.
WRAL’s Elizabeth Gardner, Brian Shrader and Tara Lynn chat with WRAL general manager Steve Hammel in the WRAL tent.
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