2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run
- Date Fri 23rd October 2026
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Columbus, Georgia
- Price $32.80 - $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant 2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk/Run on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Woodruff Park in Columbus, Muscogee! This exciting event is not only a fantastic opportunity to get moving but also a meaningful way to support our community, with proceeds benefiting the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund. Whether you're walking or running, participants aged 12 and older can register for just $30 (walkers) or $40 (runners), which includes a stylish T-shirt and a chance to win a medal in specific age categories.
Don't miss the chance to be part of this uplifting occasion! Registration is open until October 11th to guarantee your T-shirt size, and late registration will be available on race day starting at 4 PM. The atmosphere will be electric, with a Survivor Parade kicking off at 5:45 PM and the main race starting at 6:30 PM. Gather your friends and family, lace up your shoes, and let’s paint the town pink together while making a difference for those battling cancer in our community!
Don't miss the chance to be part of this uplifting occasion! Registration is open until October 11th to guarantee your T-shirt size, and late registration will be available on race day starting at 4 PM. The atmosphere will be electric, with a Survivor Parade kicking off at 5:45 PM and the main race starting at 6:30 PM. Gather your friends and family, lace up your shoes, and let’s paint the town pink together while making a difference for those battling cancer in our community!
Organiser's Description
EVENT: 5K FUN WALK/RUN
DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2026
COURSE: WOODRUFF PARK HTTPS://WWW.MAPMYRUN.COM/ROUTES/VIEW/6626017012/ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6626017012/]
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 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT AND CORRECT SIZE. NO GUARANTEE OF T-SHIRT AFTER OCTOBER 11TH.
REGISTERING AFTER OCTOBER 11TH DOES NOT GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT.
***PACKET PICK-UP IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
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.
DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2026
COURSE: WOODRUFF PARK HTTPS://WWW.MAPMYRUN.COM/ROUTES/VIEW/6626017012/ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6626017012/]
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 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT AND CORRECT SIZE. NO GUARANTEE OF T-SHIRT AFTER OCTOBER 11TH.
REGISTERING AFTER OCTOBER 11TH DOES NOT GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT.
***PACKET PICK-UP IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
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.
Races
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5K Fun Run Only
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 23rd October 2026 (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 start immediately after runners. -
5K Fun Walk Only
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 23rd October 2026 (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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