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
Get ready for an exciting day of fitness and community spirit at the 2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk/Run! Scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026, at Woodruff Park in Columbus, Muscogee, this vibrant event promises to be both fun and impactful. Participants can choose to walk or run the 5K course, with registration costs set at $30 for walkers aged 12 and older, and $40 for runners, both of which include a commemorative T-shirt. Don’t wait too long to sign up, as prices will increase on October 11th!
Join us for a heartwarming evening that begins with a Survivor Parade at 5:45 PM, followed by the main run/walk starting at 6:30 PM. This annual event, now in its 16th year, is a crucial fundraiser for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund, providing vital support to local individuals and families battling cancer. With 100% of the proceeds staying within the community, your participation helps make a difference! Gather your friends, family, and colleagues to "Paint the Town Pink" and show your support for a worthy cause!
Join us for a heartwarming evening that begins with a Survivor Parade at 5:45 PM, followed by the main run/walk starting at 6:30 PM. This annual event, now in its 16th year, is a crucial fundraiser for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund, providing vital support to local individuals and families battling cancer. With 100% of the proceeds staying within the community, your participation helps make a difference! Gather your friends, family, and colleagues to "Paint the Town Pink" and show your support for a worthy cause!
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 GURANTEE 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 GURANTEE 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
OPENS 01 MAYThe 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
OPENS 01 MAYThe 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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