With the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16th, I will need a good race to get back into running after a few days off. I will be heading down to Rhode Island for the Scott Carlson Memorial 5k Road Race and encourage you to register for the race, as well. The race takes place on April 21, 2012.

All of the proceeds from the race go to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association, Rhode Island Chapter.  This local chapter intimately supports the victims, families and caregivers of ALS through their many avenues of medical, financial, family resource, and equipment donation outreach.

Scott Carlson passed away from ALS on December 2, 2003 at the age of 39. Scott was an athlete who surfed and competed in triathlons and last year the race generated a donation of $55,000 to the ALS Chapter in Rhode Island.

You can register online for this race at Race Wire by clicking here.