ABC11 Together Perspectives for October 15: Operation Save-A-Life, RDC Marathon

ABC11 Together Perspectives for October features segments on Operation Save-A-Life and RDC Marathon

Operation Save-A-Life

Every year ABC11 sponsors Operation Save-A-Life which donates smoke detectors to local fire departments to deliver to communities.

Kick off is Wednesday October 11.

For more information, click here.

Last year more than 150 people died in fires in North Carolina, up from the year before.

ABC11 Together is once again a proud sponsor, teaming up with Kidde, The Home Depot and the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at the UNC Medical Center for Operation Save-A-Life.

RDU Marathon

On the last weekend of October thousands of runners will take part in several races that will raise money for ALS research.

The race takes place Sunday, October 29.

There is a marathon, half-marathon, 10k and 5k.

It starts at 7:15 a.m. at Streets at Southpoint Mall.