Gabriella's 5K Cupcake Run
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Selma, Texas
- Price $27.50 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fun-filled day at Gabriella's 5K Cupcake Run, taking place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in beautiful Selma, Comal! This annual event, now in its seventh year, is a family-friendly celebration that welcomes participants of all ages, including kids aged 0-14 who can register as official runners. In honor of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, the 5K aims to raise critical funds for families battling Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancer, all while promoting community spirit and awareness.
Join us for this unique 5K run, which not only encourages fitness but also supports a noble cause. Participants can choose between an in-person experience or a virtual run option, making it accessible for everyone. The event will feature prizes for top finishers, and every registration helps provide vital support to those in need. Let's lace up our running shoes and make a difference together at this inspiring event! Don't miss out on the chance to make a positive impact while enjoying a delightful day filled with hope and community spirit.
Join us for this unique 5K run, which not only encourages fitness but also supports a noble cause. Participants can choose between an in-person experience or a virtual run option, making it accessible for everyone. The event will feature prizes for top finishers, and every registration helps provide vital support to those in need. Let's lace up our running shoes and make a difference together at this inspiring event! Don't miss out on the chance to make a positive impact while enjoying a delightful day filled with hope and community spirit.
Organiser's Description
GABRIELLAS SMILE FOUNDATION [https://runsignup.com/strongerthandipg.org] IS HOSTING THEIR SEVENTH ANNUAL 5K CUPCAKE RUN PRESENTED BY COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTH PLANS [https://www.cfhp.com/] ON MAY 17, 2025. THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT FOR EVERYONE AND KIDS AGES 0-14 CAN REGISTER AS OFFICIAL PARTICIPANTS.
MAY IS BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH AND WE ARE RAISING CRITICAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DIPG AND PEDIATRIC CANCER FAMILIES.
GO THE EXTRA MILE
LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS.
EVERY SHARE SPREADS HOPE.
EVERY ACT OF KINDNESS SAVES LIVES.
WE SO APPRECIATE ALL THOSE WHO REGISTER FOR THE RACE, BUT ALSO ALL THOSE WHO DONATE AND FUNDRAISE ON OUR BEHALF. TAKE ON THE $10 FROM 10 FRIENDS CHALLENGE!
BOOST YOUR DONATIONS BY INVITING 10 FRIENDS TO DONATE $10 EACH. ASKING PEOPLE YOU KNOW OFTEN LEADS TO GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS, SO DON'T HESITATE TO REACH OUT!
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LETS GIVE THESE BRAVE WARRIORS THE CHANCE THEY DESERVE. ALL DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT GABRIELLA'S SMILE FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT IN SAN ANTONIO.
ABOUT THE RACE
GABRIELLAS 5K CUPCAKE RUN AND GABRIELLAS SMILE FOUNDATION IS NAMED AFTER GABRIELLA ELISE TORRES, WHO WAS 5 WHEN SHE BATTLED DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG), A TERMINAL FORM OF BRAIN CANCER. SHE DIED JUST 8 DAYS AFTER HER 6TH BIRTHDAY ON NOVEMBER 7, 2015.
GABRIELLAS 5K CUPCAKE RUN IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND HERE IN THE SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY FOR BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH, WHICH IS IN MAY. ITS THE FIRST 5K DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RAISING AWARENESS FOR DIPG AND PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER IN OUR COMMUNITY.
ENTRY FEES
IN-PERSON EVENT AND VIRTUAL RUNNER OPTIONS FOR ADULTS & KIDS
*THIS YEAR T-SHIRTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE. NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION. LIMITED NUMBER OF SHIRTS AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
OPTION 1: IN PERSON- MEDAL ONLY NO T-SHIRT (MEDAL GIVEN OUT AT FINISH LINE AFTER RACE COMPLETION)
$25 THROUGH MARCH 31
$30 THROUGH MAY 14
$35 LATE REGISTRATION MAY 15-17 (PREFER YOU REGISTER ONLINE, LIMITED IN-PERSON REGISTRATION)
$20 KIDS 0-14
OPTION 2: STAY HOME OPTION- VIRTUAL RUNNER MEDAL ONLY
$30 THROUGH APRIL 21
$20 KIDS 0-14
PACKET MAILED WEEK AFTER THE RUN
PACKET PICK-UP
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE ON
THURSDAY, MAY 15 AT IRUN STORE BITTERS LOCATION 2602 NW LOOP 1604 BLDG 1 SUITE 106 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78248 FROM 11 AM- 7 PM.
FRIDAY, MAY 16 AT THE CHILDRENS CANCER SUPPORT CENTER AT 477 SPENCER LANE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78201 FROM 10 AM- 4 PM
PACKETS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ON SATURDAY, MAY 17 STARTING AT 6:30 AM BEFORE THE RACE. PACKETS NOT PICKED UP BY RACE DAY, WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT. MEDALS WILL ONLY BE HANDED OUT AT THE FINISH LINE AND WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT FOR IN PERSON PARTICIPANTS.
*NO REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ON RACE DAY OR IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE-TBD
7:55 AM WELCOME ON BEHALF OF GSF. INTRODUCE EMCEE
8:00 AM PRE-RACE PROGRAM STARTS
8:10 AM PRAYER/ REMEMBER OUR ANGELS
8:15 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM
8:20 AM WARM-UP
8:25 AM RUNNERS START LINING UP
8:30 AM RACE STARTS
NO REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ON RACE DAY OR IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
GABRIELLA'S 5K CUPCAKE RUN IS A USATF SANCTIONED EVENT AND CHIP TIMED (RESULTS BASED ON OFFICIAL GUN TIME)
AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR:
$150 IRUN GIFT FOR 1ST PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER
$75 IRUN GIFT CARD FOR 2ND PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER
$25 IRUN GIFT CARD FOR 3RD PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER
RECOGNITION TO FIRST PLACE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS
AGES 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69; 70+
WE'D LIKE TO THANK SPLIT SECOND PRODUCTIONS FOR PROVIDING THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TIMING SERVICES FOR GABRIELLA'S 5K CUPCAKE RUN.
CHIP TIMING IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. NO DUPLICATE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN.
GABRIELLAS 5K CUPCAKE RUN IS OFFICIALLY A USATF SANCTIONED EVENT. A USATF SANCTION IS AN OFFICIAL DESIGNATION ISSUED BY USATF, THROUGH A LOCAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH APPROVES AND LICENSES THE HOLDING OF A COMPETITIVE TRACK & FIELD, LONG DISTANCE RUNNING OR RACE WALKING EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES. USATF SANCTIONING PROVIDES A BEST-IN-CLASS DESIGNATION TO OUR RACE. ONLY USATF SANCTIONED AND CERTIFIED RACES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NATIONAL AND AGE-GROUP RECORDS.
*THE EVENT WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS THE WEATHER POSES UNSAFE CONDITIONS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION DUE TO UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
MAY IS BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH AND WE ARE RAISING CRITICAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DIPG AND PEDIATRIC CANCER FAMILIES.
GO THE EXTRA MILE
LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS.
EVERY SHARE SPREADS HOPE.
EVERY ACT OF KINDNESS SAVES LIVES.
WE SO APPRECIATE ALL THOSE WHO REGISTER FOR THE RACE, BUT ALSO ALL THOSE WHO DONATE AND FUNDRAISE ON OUR BEHALF. TAKE ON THE $10 FROM 10 FRIENDS CHALLENGE!
BOOST YOUR DONATIONS BY INVITING 10 FRIENDS TO DONATE $10 EACH. ASKING PEOPLE YOU KNOW OFTEN LEADS TO GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS, SO DON'T HESITATE TO REACH OUT!
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LETS GIVE THESE BRAVE WARRIORS THE CHANCE THEY DESERVE. ALL DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT GABRIELLA'S SMILE FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT IN SAN ANTONIO.
ABOUT THE RACE
GABRIELLAS 5K CUPCAKE RUN AND GABRIELLAS SMILE FOUNDATION IS NAMED AFTER GABRIELLA ELISE TORRES, WHO WAS 5 WHEN SHE BATTLED DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG), A TERMINAL FORM OF BRAIN CANCER. SHE DIED JUST 8 DAYS AFTER HER 6TH BIRTHDAY ON NOVEMBER 7, 2015.
GABRIELLAS 5K CUPCAKE RUN IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND HERE IN THE SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY FOR BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH, WHICH IS IN MAY. ITS THE FIRST 5K DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RAISING AWARENESS FOR DIPG AND PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER IN OUR COMMUNITY.
ENTRY FEES
IN-PERSON EVENT AND VIRTUAL RUNNER OPTIONS FOR ADULTS & KIDS
*THIS YEAR T-SHIRTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE. NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION. LIMITED NUMBER OF SHIRTS AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
OPTION 1: IN PERSON- MEDAL ONLY NO T-SHIRT (MEDAL GIVEN OUT AT FINISH LINE AFTER RACE COMPLETION)
$25 THROUGH MARCH 31
$30 THROUGH MAY 14
$35 LATE REGISTRATION MAY 15-17 (PREFER YOU REGISTER ONLINE, LIMITED IN-PERSON REGISTRATION)
$20 KIDS 0-14
OPTION 2: STAY HOME OPTION- VIRTUAL RUNNER MEDAL ONLY
$30 THROUGH APRIL 21
$20 KIDS 0-14
PACKET MAILED WEEK AFTER THE RUN
PACKET PICK-UP
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE ON
THURSDAY, MAY 15 AT IRUN STORE BITTERS LOCATION 2602 NW LOOP 1604 BLDG 1 SUITE 106 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78248 FROM 11 AM- 7 PM.
FRIDAY, MAY 16 AT THE CHILDRENS CANCER SUPPORT CENTER AT 477 SPENCER LANE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78201 FROM 10 AM- 4 PM
PACKETS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ON SATURDAY, MAY 17 STARTING AT 6:30 AM BEFORE THE RACE. PACKETS NOT PICKED UP BY RACE DAY, WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT. MEDALS WILL ONLY BE HANDED OUT AT THE FINISH LINE AND WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT FOR IN PERSON PARTICIPANTS.
*NO REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ON RACE DAY OR IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE-TBD
7:55 AM WELCOME ON BEHALF OF GSF. INTRODUCE EMCEE
8:00 AM PRE-RACE PROGRAM STARTS
8:10 AM PRAYER/ REMEMBER OUR ANGELS
8:15 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM
8:20 AM WARM-UP
8:25 AM RUNNERS START LINING UP
8:30 AM RACE STARTS
NO REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ON RACE DAY OR IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
GABRIELLA'S 5K CUPCAKE RUN IS A USATF SANCTIONED EVENT AND CHIP TIMED (RESULTS BASED ON OFFICIAL GUN TIME)
AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR:
$150 IRUN GIFT FOR 1ST PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER
$75 IRUN GIFT CARD FOR 2ND PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER
$25 IRUN GIFT CARD FOR 3RD PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER
RECOGNITION TO FIRST PLACE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS
AGES 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69; 70+
WE'D LIKE TO THANK SPLIT SECOND PRODUCTIONS FOR PROVIDING THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TIMING SERVICES FOR GABRIELLA'S 5K CUPCAKE RUN.
CHIP TIMING IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. NO DUPLICATE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN.
GABRIELLAS 5K CUPCAKE RUN IS OFFICIALLY A USATF SANCTIONED EVENT. A USATF SANCTION IS AN OFFICIAL DESIGNATION ISSUED BY USATF, THROUGH A LOCAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH APPROVES AND LICENSES THE HOLDING OF A COMPETITIVE TRACK & FIELD, LONG DISTANCE RUNNING OR RACE WALKING EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES. USATF SANCTIONING PROVIDES A BEST-IN-CLASS DESIGNATION TO OUR RACE. ONLY USATF SANCTIONED AND CERTIFIED RACES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NATIONAL AND AGE-GROUP RECORDS.
*THE EVENT WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS THE WEATHER POSES UNSAFE CONDITIONS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION DUE TO UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
Races
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5K Cupcake Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS SOONRegistration includes 1. Custom Cupcake Run Medal 2. Custom Race Bib 3. Wristband 4. Cupcake after the race 5. Finisher Certificate (available for print through Run Sign Up) -
Virtual Runner W/ Medal Only
Incl. $2.80 Fee
$32.80
OPENS SOONRegistration includes 1. Custom Cupcake Run Medal 2. Custom Race Bib 3. Wristband 4. Finisher Certificate (available for print through Run Sign Up)
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