Help
Need help? We have put together some documents that will help walk you through the most commonly used tasks, such as registering, creating or re-forming a team, making a donation, using your Participant Center and more!
Miles for Melanoma
Miles for Melanoma is a series of events that allow participants to support and raise funds for the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) by taking part in our national 5k run/walk series. A full list of 2016 Miles for Melanoma events can be found here.
Steve Farrell was an active member of the community in River Edge, NJ who was diagnosed with melanoma in 1988. Once diagnosed, Steve fought to raise awareness and funds for melanoma research. In 2002, after his second bout with melanoma, Steve began the MRF's "Miles for Melanoma" program when he ran in the NYC Marathon. Sadly, Steve succumbed to melanoma in April 2010. He was a courageous dad who fought the disease with a vengeance and vowed to continue the fight. Miles for Melanoma events have raised millions of dollars for research, education and advocacy.
Why join the fight against melanoma?
- Melanoma is the fastest-growing cancer in the world, espcially in people under 35 and among young women
- Every year, approximately 144,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with melanoma, resulting in nearly 10,000 deaths
- In the United States, someone is diagnosed with melanoma every eight minutes; every hour, someone dies from the disease
You can be part of the next discoovery - one that will help people with melanoma live longer, better lives! Register for Miles for Melanoma today!
Registration Process
Registering for an event is the first step to joining the Miles for Melanoma community!
Retrieve Your Username/Password
Register as a Team Captain/Forming a Team
Using Your Participant Center
The Participant Center is your online portal to track your fundraising success throughout the event. You can create a fundraising website for your personal and team fundraising efforts. (Note: access to team content is only available to Team Captains.) Send emails to ask people to make a donation to support your participation, join you at the event, or thank them for taking the time to make a gift.
How to Access Your Participant Center
How to Edit Your Unique URL/Fundraising Page Website Address
How to Compose and Send an Email
How to Upload a Photo or Video
How to Edit Your Personal/Team Fundraising Page Content
How to Fundraise
Not sure how to kick off your fundraising?
We encourage you to personalize your fundraising page through your Participant Center and share your story. Did you know that, on average, it takes three asks to receive a donation? Use the email function in your Participant Center to remind your friends and family that you're participating in Miles for Melanoma. We also have some general facts about melanoma that you can use to show why fundraising for melanoma, research and advocacy is important to you.
Fundraising prizes are available for our top fundraisers!
Still lost? Check out our Fundraising 101 for help.
Donation Process
Learn how to make a donation or gift to an event, team or an individual participant to support the fundraising efforts.
How to Make an Online Donation
Still Need Help?
If you have any additional questions or need help registering, please email milesformelanoma@melanoma.org or call our office at (202) 347-9675 for assistance. Miles for Melanoma is a national program, so please be sure to include the event name when you email or call.
