2025 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run
- Date Fri 17th October 2025
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Columbus, Georgia
- Price $32.80 - $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant 2025 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk/Run on Friday, October 17, 2025, at beautiful Woodruff Park in Columbus, Muscogee! This exciting annual event not only promotes fitness and community spirit but also supports a worthy cause—the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund. Participants can choose between a fun walk or a competitive run, with registration fees of $30 for walkers (12 years and older) and $40 for runners, both including a stylish T-shirt. Don’t miss the early registration deadline on October 10 to ensure your T-shirt size!
The race festivities kick off with a Survivor Parade at 5:45 PM, followed by the program starting at 6 PM and the walk/run at 6:30 PM. With 100% of proceeds staying local, your participation makes a real difference in the lives of those affected by cancer in our community. Gather your friends and family, lace up your running shoes, and let’s come together to "Paint the Town Pink" in a celebration of hope, health, and community support!
The race festivities kick off with a Survivor Parade at 5:45 PM, followed by the program starting at 6 PM and the walk/run at 6:30 PM. With 100% of proceeds staying local, your participation makes a real difference in the lives of those affected by cancer in our community. Gather your friends and family, lace up your running shoes, and let’s come together to "Paint the Town Pink" in a celebration of hope, health, and community support!
Organiser's Description
EVENT: 5K FUN WALK/RUN
DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2025
COURSE: WOODRUFF PARK
COST: $30 FOR WALKERS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER (INCLUDES T-SHIRT) $40 FOR RUNNERS (INCLUDES T-SHIRT AND WINNERS MEDAL FOR SPECIFIC AGE GROUP)
***PRICE INCREASES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH TO $35 FOR WALKERS AND $45 FOR RUNNERS. REGISTER BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT AND CORRECT SIZE. NO GUARANTEE OF T-SHIRT AFTER OCTOBER 10TH.
REGISTERING AFTER OCTOBER 10TH DOES NOT GURANTEE A T-SHIRT.
***PACKET PICK-UP IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
12 PM-6PM PLACE: CUNNINGHAM CENTER
***RACE DAY REGISTRATION/LATE PACKET PICK-UP BEGINS AT 4PM AT WOODRUFF PARK
SURVIVOR PARADE BEGINS AT 5:45 PM. LINE UP AT 5:30 PM. CHECK IN AT WCGCC TABLE.
PROGRAM STARTS: 6PM
RUN/WALK STARTS AT 6:30PM
THE WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA CANCER COALITION (WCGCC), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION PRESENTS THE 16TH PAINT THE TOWN PINK 5K FUN WALK/RUN OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER. THIS EVENT BENEFITS THE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS CANCER ASSISTANCE FUND. THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY, IMMUNOTHERAPY OR RADIATION TREATMENT.
100% OF PROCEEDS REMAIN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. GET THOSE TEAMS TOGETHER AND LET'S "PAINT THE TOWN PINK". RUNNERS WILL BE TIMED, AND THIS RACE CAN HELP WITH QUALIFICATIONS FOR OTHER RACES.
ROUTE: TBD [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4357082719]
DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2025
COURSE: WOODRUFF PARK
COST: $30 FOR WALKERS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER (INCLUDES T-SHIRT) $40 FOR RUNNERS (INCLUDES T-SHIRT AND WINNERS MEDAL FOR SPECIFIC AGE GROUP)
***PRICE INCREASES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH TO $35 FOR WALKERS AND $45 FOR RUNNERS. REGISTER BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT AND CORRECT SIZE. NO GUARANTEE OF T-SHIRT AFTER OCTOBER 10TH.
REGISTERING AFTER OCTOBER 10TH DOES NOT GURANTEE A T-SHIRT.
***PACKET PICK-UP IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
12 PM-6PM PLACE: CUNNINGHAM CENTER
***RACE DAY REGISTRATION/LATE PACKET PICK-UP BEGINS AT 4PM AT WOODRUFF PARK
SURVIVOR PARADE BEGINS AT 5:45 PM. LINE UP AT 5:30 PM. CHECK IN AT WCGCC TABLE.
PROGRAM STARTS: 6PM
RUN/WALK STARTS AT 6:30PM
THE WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA CANCER COALITION (WCGCC), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION PRESENTS THE 16TH PAINT THE TOWN PINK 5K FUN WALK/RUN OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER. THIS EVENT BENEFITS THE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS CANCER ASSISTANCE FUND. THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY, IMMUNOTHERAPY OR RADIATION TREATMENT.
100% OF PROCEEDS REMAIN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. GET THOSE TEAMS TOGETHER AND LET'S "PAINT THE TOWN PINK". RUNNERS WILL BE TIMED, AND THIS RACE CAN HELP WITH QUALIFICATIONS FOR OTHER RACES.
ROUTE: TBD [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4357082719]
Races
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5K Fun Run Only
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (6:00PM EDT)
$43.40
The program with survivors and participants will begin at 5:45 pm. and the race begins at 6:30 p.m. with runners!!! Walkers and teams starting immediately after runners. -
5K Fun Walk Only
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (6:00PM EDT)
$32.80
The program with survivors and participants will begin at 5:45 pm. and the race begins at 6:30 p.m. with runners and walkers and teams starting immediately after runners.
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