Johns Hopkins Below the Belt Stride and Thrive 5K

  • Date Sun 7th June 2026
  • Time 7:30AM EDT
  • Location Baltimore, Maryland
  • Price Free - $35.00
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable day at the Johns Hopkins Below the Belt Stride and Thrive 5K on Sunday, June 7, 2026! This exciting event will take place at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, where participants will not only enjoy a scenic race route but also celebrate a remarkable milestoneβ€”the 10-year anniversary of this impactful initiative. Over the past decade, the community has come together to raise more than $1.3 million to support pioneering gynecologic cancer research, education, and clinical care at the Johns Hopkins Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, significantly improving survival rates for those affected.

Join cancer survivors, families, healthcare heroes, and supporters as you don your best purple attire to honor this special occasion. Whether you choose to walk, run, or cheer on participants, every step taken contributes to innovative treatments that transform research into life-saving care. With exciting anniversary activities and the unique opportunity to stride past zebras and giraffes, this event promises to be the biggest celebration yet. Registration will be opening soon, so check back for updates and be part of this inspiring day dedicated to hope, progress, and making a difference in the fight against below-the-belt cancers!

Organiser's Description

JOIN US SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026 AT THE MARYLAND ZOO FOR OUR MILESTONE BELOW THE BELT STRIDE AND THRIVE 5K CELEBRATING OUR 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

OVER THE PAST DECADE, OUR INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY HAS RAISED MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION TO SUPPORT GROUNDBREAKING GYNECOLOGIC CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CLINICAL CARE AT JOHNS HOPKINS KELLY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY SERVICE WHERE SPECIALIZED CARE DOUBLES SURVIVAL RATES.

THIS NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY, WEAR YOUR BEST PURPLE AS WE CELEBRATE A DECADE OF HOPE, PROGRESS, LIVES SAVED AND LIVES REMEMBERED. CANCER SURVIVORS, FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE HEROES AND SUPPORTERS WILL UNITE AT THIS EXTRAORDINARY VENUE FOR OUR BIGGEST CELEBRATION YET, COMPLETE WITH SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES AND THE CHANCE TO STRIDE PAST ZEBRAS AND GIRAFFES WHILE MAKING HISTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BELOW-THE-BELT CANCERS.

WHETHER YOU WALK, RUN OR CHEER, EVERY STEP SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS THAT TRANSFORM RESEARCH INTO LIFE-SAVING CARE.

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES AND JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

Races

  • 5K Run

    Incl. Race T-Shirt

    Sun 7th June 2026 (7:30AM EDT)

    $35.00

    Children under the age of 2 are free and do not need to register for the race.
  • 1 Mile Run/Walk

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 7th June 2026 (7:30AM EDT)

    $35.00

    Children under the age of 2 are free and do not need to register for the race.
  • Virtual Run/Walk With T-Shirt

    Incl. Race T-Shirt

    $25.00

    Virtual participants will have optional access to an app to record their 5K time
  • Free Virtual Run/Walk (No T-Shirt)

    Free

    Virtual participants will have optional access to an app to record their 5K time

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Location

Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Place, Baltimore, 21217, MD, United States

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