AlexTru Foundation - 4th Annual 5k
- Date Sat 11th April 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location West Palm Beach, Florida
- Price $6.30 - $48.70
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual AlexTru Foundation 5K on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the beautiful West Palm Beach, Palm Beach! This uplifting event invites participants of all ages and fitness levels to walk, run, or dance their way through a vibrant 5K course, all in support of a noble cause. The AlexTru Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for young adult cancer patients aged 18-34, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to their grant program.
The day's festivities kick off bright and early with registration at 6:00 AM, followed by the 5K run/walk starting at 7:30 AM. Families are encouraged to participate, with a special 400m Kids Dash at 8:45 AM! Enjoy a Finish Line Festival from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, featuring family-friendly games and complimentary meals from IdealNutrition, as well as refreshing Celsius drinks (while supplies last). Each registrant will receive a free T-shirt and a medal, making this event not just a race, but a celebration of hope, support, and community spirit! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a difference while enjoying
The day's festivities kick off bright and early with registration at 6:00 AM, followed by the 5K run/walk starting at 7:30 AM. Families are encouraged to participate, with a special 400m Kids Dash at 8:45 AM! Enjoy a Finish Line Festival from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, featuring family-friendly games and complimentary meals from IdealNutrition, as well as refreshing Celsius drinks (while supplies last). Each registrant will receive a free T-shirt and a medal, making this event not just a race, but a celebration of hope, support, and community spirit! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a difference while enjoying
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 SCHEDULE:
6:00 AM Registration Opens
7:20 AM - Road Closure
7:30 AM 5K Run/Walk Begins
8:45 AM Kids 400m Dash
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Finish Line Festival
EVENT DETAILS:
*
REGISTRATION AND DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!
*
RUNNERS WILL BE CHIPPED & TIMED
*
FREE MEALS BY IDEALNUTRITION (AS SUPPLIES LAST)
*
FREE CELSIUS (AS SUPPLIES LAST)
*
FREE T-SHIRTS TO REGISTRANTS (GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED. BY MARCH 15, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST THEREAFTER)
*
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].
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 SCHEDULE:
6:00 AM Registration Opens
7:20 AM - Road Closure
7:30 AM 5K Run/Walk Begins
8:45 AM Kids 400m Dash
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Finish Line Festival
EVENT DETAILS:
*
REGISTRATION AND DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!
*
RUNNERS WILL BE CHIPPED & TIMED
*
FREE MEALS BY IDEALNUTRITION (AS SUPPLIES LAST)
*
FREE CELSIUS (AS SUPPLIES LAST)
*
FREE T-SHIRTS TO REGISTRANTS (GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED. BY MARCH 15, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST THEREAFTER)
*
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
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General Registration
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS 01 SEP -
General Registration - Ages 65 and Older
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS 01 SEP -
Fun Run for Kids
Incl. $1.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th April 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$6.30
OPENS 01 SEPFun 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. -
5k Virtual
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
$48.70
OPENS 01 SEP
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