Mimosas for Marrow 5K
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Wilmington, Delaware
- Price $38.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us in Wilmington, New Castle on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, for the heartwarming Mimosas for Marrow 5K! This joyful event, now in its fourth year, unites the community to support families affected by blood cancers and disorders while honoring the courageous individuals seeking lifesaving bone marrow donations. Inspired by the incredible journey of Oakley, a young girl who received a bone marrow transplant, the event aims to raise awareness and funds for those in need.
Participants can run or walk the 5K course, all while enjoying the festive atmosphere with friends and family. With over 2,000 participants and more than $76,000 raised in previous years, your involvement can make a real difference—every step counts! Attendees can look forward to free mimosas (21+), live entertainment, delicious food, and fun activities like face painting and a bounce house. Don’t miss this chance to sip, smile, and support a worthy cause! Register today and help us create lifesaving change in our community.
Participants can run or walk the 5K course, all while enjoying the festive atmosphere with friends and family. With over 2,000 participants and more than $76,000 raised in previous years, your involvement can make a real difference—every step counts! Attendees can look forward to free mimosas (21+), live entertainment, delicious food, and fun activities like face painting and a bounce house. Don’t miss this chance to sip, smile, and support a worthy cause! Register today and help us create lifesaving change in our community.
Organiser's Description
_Oakley Overcomes, Inc. presents:_
Mimosas for Marrow 5K
Join us for the 4th annual Mimosas for Marrow 5K run/walka joyful, heartfelt event that brings our community together to support families affected by blood cancers and disorders, and to honor the incredible strength of those searching for a lifesaving bone marrow donor.
Inspired by Oakleys Journey
This event was created by local moms, Sam and Brittany, after Sams daughter, Oakley, received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant in 2022. Her courage continues to fuel our mission to support NMDP and families right here in our community walking similar roads.
Why It Matters
Every 34 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer or disorder. For many, a matching donor is their only hope. Your presence, your steps, and your support truly make a difference.
Your Impact So Far
In just 3 years, the Mimosas for Marrow 5K has grown into something extraordinary:
2,000+ participants
Strong support from businesses
Countless volunteers
Over $76,000 raised
56 new potential bone marrow donors added to the registryincluding two who have already saved lives
Together, we are creating real, lifesaving change. Register today and bring your friendslets run, walk, sip, smile, and make an impact together!
Follow us:
Instagram: @OakleyOvercomesInc
Facebook: MIMOSAS FOR MARROW 5K and Oakley Overcomes, Inc.
Event Highlights
Largest team gets their team's name displayed along the race route
Individual who raises the most funds on an individual fundraiser wins two tickets to the Flyers game
Free mimosa (21+)
Become a donor
Live entertainment
Delicious food
Face painting
Characters
Photobooth
Raffles
Bounce house
TO INQUIRE ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS, VOLUNTEERING, OR DONATING A RAFFLE ITEM, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected]
Thank you for your support.
We cant wait to see you there!
Mimosas for Marrow 5K
Join us for the 4th annual Mimosas for Marrow 5K run/walka joyful, heartfelt event that brings our community together to support families affected by blood cancers and disorders, and to honor the incredible strength of those searching for a lifesaving bone marrow donor.
Inspired by Oakleys Journey
This event was created by local moms, Sam and Brittany, after Sams daughter, Oakley, received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant in 2022. Her courage continues to fuel our mission to support NMDP and families right here in our community walking similar roads.
Why It Matters
Every 34 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer or disorder. For many, a matching donor is their only hope. Your presence, your steps, and your support truly make a difference.
Your Impact So Far
In just 3 years, the Mimosas for Marrow 5K has grown into something extraordinary:
2,000+ participants
Strong support from businesses
Countless volunteers
Over $76,000 raised
56 new potential bone marrow donors added to the registryincluding two who have already saved lives
Together, we are creating real, lifesaving change. Register today and bring your friendslets run, walk, sip, smile, and make an impact together!
Follow us:
Instagram: @OakleyOvercomesInc
Facebook: MIMOSAS FOR MARROW 5K and Oakley Overcomes, Inc.
Event Highlights
Largest team gets their team's name displayed along the race route
Individual who raises the most funds on an individual fundraiser wins two tickets to the Flyers game
Free mimosa (21+)
Become a donor
Live entertainment
Delicious food
Face painting
Characters
Photobooth
Raffles
Bounce house
TO INQUIRE ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS, VOLUNTEERING, OR DONATING A RAFFLE ITEM, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected]
Thank you for your support.
We cant wait to see you there!
Races
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Mimosas for Marrow 5K
Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.60
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