Sunday, June 07, 1998 Las Vegas mayor, Gore running mates for a day Jan Jones joins the vice president and 50,000 other runners to raise money for breast cancer research. By Jeff Niese Donrey Washington Bureau       WASHINGTON -- Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones as running mate to Al Gore? Well, she was on this day.       "It felt great," Jones said as she completed a 5-kilometer race Saturday through the streets of the nation's capital to raise money for breast cancer research. The mayor, who is recovering from breast cancer, ran alongside the vice president and Tipper Gore the entire race.       Jones, the Gores and other celebrities led 50,000 runners and walkers, including almost 3,000 cancer survivors, at the National Race for the Cure. Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones, left, Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, get ready Saturday to lead 50,000 runners through the streets of the nation's capital to raise money for breast cancer research. The 5-kilometer run raised nearly $2 million. Jones is recovering from the disease. Photo by Tyler Mallory/Associated Press       They began in front of the Washington Monument and ran past various landmark neighborhoods before finishing on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the FBI building.       Jones, who said she runs daily, finished in 34 minutes and 20 seconds. She said she lost a little time because she was unfamiliar with the terrain, but was proud nonetheless.       "I wasn't anticipating the hill, that cost me a minute or two," Jones said of the incline near Capitol Hill.       Also running was Las Vegas City Manager Virginia Valentine, who left the mayor in the dust with a time of 22 minutes.       Valentine remarked at the large number of runners who wore special tags honoring loved ones lost to breast cancer. "You see the signs, 'In memory of my mom,' and it just puts a human face on the toll," she said.       Jones and other cancer survivors were issued special pink T-shirts.       The mayor, who underwent a lumpectomy earlier in the year, recalled all she's been through with the cancer.       "Last year, at this time, I was on vacation with no knowledge at all that my whole life was going to change," she said.       Jones, who is running for Nevada governor, planned to meet later in the day with officials at the Democratic National Committee and then return to Las Vegas today.       After the race, she donned a hat, pinned her hair, put on makeup and was filmed by a camera crew hired by her campaign. A publicity photographer snapped pictures at the same time.       Also participating in the race were Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, FBI Director Louis Freeh, Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, CBS-TV anchor Paula Zahn and NBC News correspondent Gwen Ifill.       Isabelle de Pommereau of Miami was the first breast cancer survivor to finish the race, with a time of 22:13.       Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., and his wife, Debra, were presented an award by Gore for their work promoting breast cancer research.       The race is the largest registered 5 kilometer race in the world. Sponsors said it raised about $1.8 million for breast cancer research and treatment. Give us your FEEDBACK on this or any story. Fill out our Online Readers' Poll
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