that's the foundation started by actress and comedian fran drescher. >> another reason why i'm runnings because my grandmother is a breast cancer survivor. so my goal is to sign up a lot of other teams. i believe that running for a cause is good for your body and good for your soul. >> the race emily is getting ready for is on september 7th at roosevelt island in new york city. throughout the month of september, races will also be held in 11 other cities, including... >> well, you can check the dates and other race information by logging on to patriotday5k.com. >> there's also a link on our website. now, if you've never run a 5k before, here are some tips. >> running a 5k might seem like a really hard task, but i promise anyone can run one. i just have three kind of things to keep in mind as you go. number one -- stretch. before and after you run, definitely loosen up those legs. it'll keep you ready for your next run. number two -- a 5k race is really a 3-mile run, so make sure you build up your distance slowly. don't try and run 3 miles on your first week. i like to just run maybe a