Help raise money for the Fire Fighters Burn Foundation by participating in the Marine Corps Marathon on October 30, 2005. As a charity partner in the 2005 Marine Corps Marathon, the IAFF has secured 100 slots for the 26.2-mile race.

Applications must be received by the IAFF Burn Foundation, along with a fee of $85, no later than August 5, 2005. Slots will be filled on a first-come basis. Runners accepted for the Fire Fighters Marathon Team are asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 each to benefit the IAFF Burn Foundation.

In addition, this is a great opportunity for runners participating on the Fire Fighters Marathon Team to meet IAFF members from across the United States and Canada. Team members will also receive a Burn Foundation T-shirt and capilene running singlet and admission to the Marine Corps Marathon pasty party on the eve of the marathon.

Last year, fire fighters and supporters raised more than $40,000 for the IAFF charity. More than 40 IAFF members from across the United States and Canada completed the 26.2-mile course. The fastest male time for the IAFF team came from Robert Kuhn from Strongsville, OH Local 2882, who crossed the finish line in 3:08:28. The fastest female time, from Linda Cohen-Brookhart of Davenport, IA Local 17, was 4:01:27.

To download an application, click here.

For more information on the Marine Corps Marathon, visit www.marinemarathon.com.

The Fire Fighters Burn Foundation is dedicated to burn prevention and education, burn research and improving the quality of life for burn survivors. Created in 1982, the Burn Foundation is now the largest non-governmental source for burn research grants and the sponsor of the annual IAFF National Children’s Burn Camp, held each fall in Washington, DC.

For more information, call (202) 737-8484.

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