What We Do

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization whose mission is to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer.  The Sacramento Chapter has been instrumental in these efforts through its Focus Forward Volunteer-to-Patient Support Program, Speakers Bureau, patient, public and professional education, advocacy and awareness efforts throughout the Sacramento region.   

The Sacramento Chapter of NOCC is pleased to have hosted its first annual Run/Walk on September 20, to promote awareness of ovarian cancer, and raise funds to continue our outreach and educational programs, and research donations.

Ovarian cancer is an especially daunting enemy - Known for its vague and difficult to diagnose symptoms, ovarian cancer strikes more than 25,000 women annually. Unlike breast and cervical cancer, there is no reliable early detection test for ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, 16,000 women will die of ovarian cancer this year because most cases are not diagnosed until the cancer is in the advanced stages. But, when ovarian cancer is diagnosed early . . . there is a 90% survival rate.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the first Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer!  We hope to see you next year!

Congratulations and thanks go to our top three fundraisers!!!

Katy McKenzie - raised $880

Tami Kelly - raised $440

Laurie Marshall -raised $425

They will receive gift certificates to Outback Steakhouse! 

Overall donations have topped $18,000!!!

Click here to print donation/sponsor form. 

Click here to make a donation to NOCC on behalf of yourself or someone else.

NOCC and PureOlogy Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer

Saturday, September 20

5:00 pm

UC Davis Med Center, Sacramento

(more pictures on About Us page)

The Sacramento Chapter is thrilled to report that the first annual Run to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer raised almost $30,000!!! 

Thank you to everyone who helped make our first event so special!

RACE RESULTS

Results 5K Age group, click here

Results 5K Overall, click here

Results 8K Age Group, click here

Results 8K Overall, click here

For results errors or omissions, please contact the race timing company directly by e-mail at: results@capitalroadrace.com.

Age Group Awards Now Available at Fleet Feet Sports

Sacramento , updated Monday, Sept. 22

Awards for the top three finishers in each age group arrived on Monday, Sept. 22, two days after the race (Murphy's Law!). In appreciation of your patience, we have upgraded the merchandise awards. Here is what is now being offered:

3rd Place: Brooks visor (gender specific) and Brooks water bottle

*Note: The only sock sizes available are unisex large (size men's 10-12 and women's 11+) and unisex medium (men's 8-10 and women's 9-11). 

Please plan to pick-up your award before Sunday, October 19. Awards not picked up by October 19 will be donated to charity. 

Fleet Feet Sports is located at

2311 J Street, Sacramento

Store hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

If you live outside the Sacramento metro area, we can mail your visor and socks--not water bottles--by request only. To request your award by mail, contact Doug Thurston, race director, at raceinfo@fleetfeetsacramento.com. Please provide your complete name and mailing address.

Thanks again for your patience.

Thanks to our major sponsors:

Promotional materials created by:    

A special thanks to Shriners Hospital for Children for the use of their lawn and parking facilities. 

BBQ dinner by:

Race contact:

NOCC and PureOlogy Run/Walk to Break the Silence

c/o Fleet Feet Event Management

2311 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

Doug Thurston, Race Director

Phone: (916) 441-1751

email:  raceinfo@fleetfeetsacramento.com

website:  www.sac-nocc.com