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Register Now for weSPARK’s 4th Annual 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk on the Universal Studios Backlot

The event recalls the late Wendie Jo Sperber.

Actress Wendie Jo Sperber left a tremendous legacy with WeSPARK when she died in 2005 at the age of 47 after an eight year battle with breast cancer.  She created a warm, home-like environment where cancer patients and their families and friends can come for free support services that include classes and support groups for all ages.

Since its inception in 2001, WeSPARK, which is located in Sherman Oaks, has been a source of comfort and information for tens of thousands of people, including Anton Maillie, who founded the annual weSPARK 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk four years ago . This year, the event will take place at the Universal Studios backlot on Nov. 4 — and is now open for registration. 

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Online pre-registration is $30 for adults and $15 for kids ages 6-10 and is available through 11:59 p.m. PST, November 1, 2012, at www.wesparkrunwalk.org. Children under 5 are free. Participants are encouraged to form teams with their family, friends and/or colleagues. Each participant receives a finisher medal and event t-shirt. For registration and more information about the event and/or sponsorship opportunities contact the weSPARK Run/Walk team at (818) 906-3022 or info@wesparkrunwalk.org.  For information on weSPARK services, click here.

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