Photo by: Stephanie Franquemont

DU students raised $143.40 for breast cancer research by running on the pink treadmill in the Coors Fitness Center during the Pink Ribbon Campaign.

The center took part in the campaign sponsored by Cybex, the treadmill manufacturer, during which Cybex would give 10 cents for every mile logged on the pink treadmill during the month of October to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and Cybex sponsored this campaign at fitness centers across the country.

Before October, Tiffany Ulatowski, director of membership and competitive programs at the center, said that the “current trends indicate that our students and members log an average of 950 miles per month on each treadmill.” 

The 1,434 miles that were logged on the pink treadmill in October reflect a substantial increase from that average per treadmill.

“I liked running on the pink treadmill during Breast Cancer Awareness month because I felt like I was helping the cause even if it was only a little bit,” said sophomore Hannah Miller. “I liked the signs on the other treadmills that reminded people to check if the pink treadmill was open and encouraging us to use that one.”

“We still see an increase in use on our pink treadmill. Many members still want to help the cause even though our campaign is over,” said Ulatowski.

This was the first campaign of this type that has been at the Coors Fitness Center.

“We are looking for ways to give back to our community,” Ulatowski said. “We will continue to do this type of campaign as well as others in the future.”

Other programs that were run at the Ritchie Center during October included Skate for the Cure. 

More than 70 people participated in Skate for the Cure, from which money was donated to the American Cancer Foundation.