AlexTru Foundation - 3rd Annual 5k

  • Date Sat 12th April 2025
  • Time 7:30AM EST
  • Location West Palm Beach, Florida
  • Price $6.30 - $27.50
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the 3rd Annual AlexTru Foundation 5K on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the beautiful West Palm Beach, Palm Beach. This vibrant event invites participants of all ages and fitness levels to walk, run, or dance their way through a fun-filled 5K course, all while supporting a noble cause. The AlexTru Foundation is dedicated to assisting young adult cancer patients aged 18-34, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to their grant program, providing essential financial support to those in need during their treatment journey.

Don't miss out on the excitement! The day will kick off with a lively pre-race warm-up, followed by a chip-timed race, and conclude with a refreshing post-race cool down. All registrants will receive a free t-shirt and a medal, with availability guaranteed for those who register by March 15. With family-friendly games and sponsors on-site, this event promises an atmosphere of joy, hope, and community spirit. Come out, have fun, and make a difference!

Organiser's Description

WALK, RUN - SUPPORT THE CAUSE!
ALL AGES AND LEVELS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US AT OUR 3RD ANNUAL 5K!

THE ALEXANDER TRUJILLO FOUNDATION IS RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT ALL YOUNG ADULT CANCER PATIENTS OF AGES 18-34. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS 5K WILL BE GOING TOWARDS OUR GRANT PROGRAM. PARTICIPATE WITH US AS WE GIVE YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS/FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHILE UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT.

EVENT DETAILS:

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REGISTRATION AND DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

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RUNNERS WILL BE CHIPPED & TIMED

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FREE T-SHIRTS TO REGISTRANTS (GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED. BY MARCH 15, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST THEREAFTER)

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MEDALS AWARDED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED. BY MARCH 15, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST THEREAFTER)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL PAOLA AT 561-846-8400 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE! THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND ALL AGES.
YOU CAN RUN, WALK, SKIP, SHUFFLE, SAUNTER OR DANCE YOUR WAY THROUGH OUR 5K COURSE.

IS IT JUST A 5K?
NOT AT ALL, ITS AN EVENT FULL OF SUPPORT, FAITH, HOPE AND OVERALL JOY! WE WILL BE STARTING OFF WITH A PRE-RACE WARM UP AND A POST-RACE COOL DOWN. FAMILY FRIENDLY GAMES AND OUR SPONSORS WILL BE ONSITE. WE ARE EXCITED TO HOST AND SEE YOU THERE!

WHAT DOES THE 5K BENEFIT?
THE ALEXANDER TRUJILLO (ALEXTRU) FOUNDATION ANNUAL 5K EVENT BENEFITS THE ALEXTRU GRANT FUNDS. THE GRANT FUND WAS CREATED TO ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS OF AGES 18-34 YEARS WHO ARE UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENTS IN FLORIDA.

WHO IS ALEXANDER TRUJILLO?
ALEXANDER TRUJILLO WAS A 21-YEAR-OLD WHO WENT THROUGH A YEAR OF ACUTE LYMPHOCYTE LEUKEMIA TREATMENT AT SYLVESTER CANCER CENTER IN 2018. HE WAS A KINDHEARTED YOUNG MAN WHO HELPED MANY PEOPLE FROM A YOUNG AGE. HE ASPIRED TO FINISH HIS COLLEGE EDUCATION AND BECOME A HISTORY PROFESSOR AT A LOCAL UNIVERSITY EDUCATING YOUNG ADULTS. WHILE IN TREATMENT, HE PLANNED ON OPENING THIS FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, FAITH AND ASSISTANCE TO ALL YOUNG ADULTS WHO WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH CANCER AS AN OBSTACLE IN THEIR LIFE. WHEN ALEX PASSED AWAY, HIS FAMILY CREATED THIS FUND TO HONOR HIS MEMORY AS A DEDICATED YOUNG MAN WHO MADE IT A PRIORITY HELPING OTHERS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?
ALL SPONSORS ARE WELCOMED! WE HAVE VARIOUS TYPES OF SPONSOR LEVELS. REACH OUT TO PAOLA TRUJILLO FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 561-846-8400 OR EMAIL AT [email protected].

Races

  • General Registration

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 12th April 2025 (7:30AM EDT)

    $27.50

  • General Registration - Ages 65 and Older

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 12th April 2025 (7:30AM EDT)

    $22.20

  • Fun Run for Kids

    Incl. $1.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 12th April 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $6.30

    Fun run for kids up to 15 years old, they will run a short distance of 400 meters and will be given a medal when they cross the finish line.

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Location

Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, 33413, FL, United States

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