Outrun Cancer 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk by Peitz Cancer Support House

Saturday, June 1, 2024 Past event

10:00 AM CDT

Mountain Home, Arkansas

$22.20–$43.40 · 3 races

5km

Event summary

Join us on June 1, 2024, for the Outrun Cancer 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk in beautiful Mountain Home, Baxter. This uplifting event coincides with National Cancer Survivors Day and aims to honor, remember, and support all those affected by cancer. Participants can choose between a challenging 5k course featuring two loops around the scenic ASUMH campus walking path or a more leisurely 1.5-mile honor walk, perfect for families and friends.

Gather your loved ones and make a difference together as we rally to outrun cancer! The race kicks off at 7:00 AM, with packet pickup from 7:00 to 7:45 AM at the Keller Fountain. Not only will you be running for a great cause, but you’ll also have the opportunity to set up individual or team fundraising pages, with prizes for the top fundraisers! This is a wonderful chance to strengthen community bonds while supporting the essential programs offered by the Peitz Cancer Support House. Let's come together, embrace companionship, and make strides against cancer!

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Races

Outrun Cancer 5k Race by PCSH

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

9:00 AM CDT

$43.40

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Outrun Cancer 1.5 mile Walk

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

9:00 AM CDT

$43.40

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T-shirt / Signs Only

Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

For those who want to support PCSH but not participate on race day. This is the option for purchasing just t-shirts and memorial signs.

10:00 AM CDT

$22.20

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Organiser's description

Join us as we gather to honor, remember and support those affected by cancer as we walk and outrun cancer on June 1, 2024, National Cancer Survivors Day. Together as a community, we will begin in front of the ASUMH Sheid Building and end in the center of the campus at the Keller fountain. For the 5k, the course will be two loops on the walking/jogging path around the campus. The honor walk will be one loop. There will be one aid station at the halfway point for the 5k.

The official route on Strava HERE https://www.strava.com/activities/7261905692

The proceeds of this race will support the many services and programs offered at the Peitz Cancer Support House which focus on fully supporting the needs of our community during their cancer diagnosis and well beyond.

As part of this race and honor event, we encourage you to set up an individual &/or team fundraising page. There will be prizes for the top individual fundraiser and top team fundraiser.

Community and companionship are such an important part of the cancer journey as well as for overall health and wellness. As such, we are encouraging and challenging you to grab some friends, family or coworkers and register together! Come together to help us outrun cancer.

RACE DAY INSTRUCTIONS:

* Packet Pickup will be June 1 from 7-7:45am.
* Athletes will check in at the center of the campus at the Keller Fountain.
* After pre-race announcements we'll walk together to the race start.
* Runners will run clock-wise, entering the ASUMH walking path at mile 0.2. Runners will complete one lap, passing the aid station, before heading out for lap two.
* Volunteers and signs will point runners back to the center of campus to finish at the Keller Fountain.
* Strollers are allowed.
* The official route on Strava HERE https://www.strava.com/activities/7261905692