UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sun 6th April 2025
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Price $23.25 - $28.25
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5K Run/Walk happening on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, in beautiful Chapel Hill, Orange! This exciting event kicks off at 7:30 AM at Bynum Hall, located at 222 East Cameron Ave. Join us as we honor Dr. Scott Eidson, a beloved oral cancer survivor from the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. The race will feature a USATF-certified 5K route through the picturesque Franklin area, complete with electronic chip timing and family-friendly activities.
Your participation not only promises a fun-filled morning but also supports vital research into oral cancer treatments, with all proceeds benefiting Dr. Aimin Peng's research lab. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your involvement is crucial in advancing this important cause. Registration is just $25 in advance, with options for day-of registration available. Don’t miss the chance to secure a free T-shirt by pre-registering by March 14th! Come out and be a part of a significant movement towards improving the lives of oral cancer patients while enjoying a day of community, health, and fun!
Your participation not only promises a fun-filled morning but also supports vital research into oral cancer treatments, with all proceeds benefiting Dr. Aimin Peng's research lab. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your involvement is crucial in advancing this important cause. Registration is just $25 in advance, with options for day-of registration available. Don’t miss the chance to secure a free T-shirt by pre-registering by March 14th! Come out and be a part of a significant movement towards improving the lives of oral cancer patients while enjoying a day of community, health, and fun!
Organiser's Description
JOIN THE UNC STUDENT NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION IN THE ANNUAL ORAL CANCER 5K RUN/WALK ON SUNDAY APRIL 6TH, 2025 AT 7:30AM!
IN HONOR OF UNC ADAMS SCHOOL OF DENTISTRYS VERY OWN ORAL CANCER SURVIVOR, DR. SCOTT EIDSON, ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO DR. AIMIN PENG'S RESEARCH LAB WITHIN ASOD WHICH PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON ORAL CANCER AND DNA REPAIR. DR. PENG'S RESEARCH PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPLORING INNOVATIVE THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES THAT COULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR ORAL CANCER PATIENTS.
YOUR SUPPORT - WHETHER BY SIGNING UP AND RUNNING, DONATING, OR BOTH - HAS SUCH AN IMPORTANT IMPACT ON ADVANCING RESEARCH ABOUT ORAL CANCER. THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THE SOLUTION TODAY!
WHEN: SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2025 AT 7:30AM EST (RAIN OR SHINE)
WHERE: BYNUM HALL, 222 EAST CAMERON AVE, CHAPEL HILL NC 27514
PARKING: ANY LOT NEARBY IS OPEN AND FREE ON SUNDAYS (EX. SWAIN LOT, HANES LOT). YOU CAN ALSO PARK ANYWHERE ON FRANKLIN ST AND WALK OVER!
RACE ROUTE: THE RUNNING ROUTE WILL BE THE FRANKLIN 5K, A USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE. ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING WILL BE USED. STROLLERS AND WAGONS WELCOME.
ACTIVITIES: SELF-SCREENING EDUCATION AND FUN GAMES/ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
PAYMENT & REGISTRATION:
$25.00 + $3.25 PROCESSING FEES* (PRE-REGISTRATION BY FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH)
$30.00 + $3.25 PROCESSING FEES* (DAY-OF REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH STARTING AT 6:30AM)
DAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE 7:00-7:30AM ON RACE-DAY AT THE CHECK-IN TABLE.
T-SHIRT: PARTICIPANTS WHO PRE-REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH WILL BE GUARANTEED A FREE T-SHIRT. PARTICIPANTS WHO SIGN UP BETWEEN MARCH 15TH AND APRIL 6TH WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AS AVAILABLE.
PACKETS (RACE BIB WITH PINS) AND T-SHIRTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THE MORNING OF THE RACE.
AWARDS: PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OVERALL FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS, AS WELL AS THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS IN EACH AGE GROUP: UNDER 19, 20-34, 35-49, 50-64, 65+.
IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:
*THE WEBSITE'S PROCESSING FEE IS REDUCED IF YOU REGISTER MORE PEOPLE PER TRANSACTION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU REGISTER YOUR FRIEND AND YOURSELF IN ONE TRANSACTION, THE FEE IS REDUCED FROM $3.25 TO $1.62.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING COVER THE FEES FOR THIS TRANSACTION - YOUR HELP ENSURES THAT THE FULL $25 AMOUNT CAN GO TOWARDS OUR PATIENTS!
IF YOU'D LIKE TO DONATE WITHOUT PAYING PROCESSING FEES, YOU CAN DONATE DIRECTLY AT OUR SITE INSTEAD:
go.unc.edu/SNDAoralcancer5K [https://give.unc.edu/donate?f=202444&p=dent]
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION TODAY!
IN HONOR OF UNC ADAMS SCHOOL OF DENTISTRYS VERY OWN ORAL CANCER SURVIVOR, DR. SCOTT EIDSON, ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO DR. AIMIN PENG'S RESEARCH LAB WITHIN ASOD WHICH PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON ORAL CANCER AND DNA REPAIR. DR. PENG'S RESEARCH PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPLORING INNOVATIVE THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES THAT COULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR ORAL CANCER PATIENTS.
YOUR SUPPORT - WHETHER BY SIGNING UP AND RUNNING, DONATING, OR BOTH - HAS SUCH AN IMPORTANT IMPACT ON ADVANCING RESEARCH ABOUT ORAL CANCER. THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THE SOLUTION TODAY!
WHEN: SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2025 AT 7:30AM EST (RAIN OR SHINE)
WHERE: BYNUM HALL, 222 EAST CAMERON AVE, CHAPEL HILL NC 27514
PARKING: ANY LOT NEARBY IS OPEN AND FREE ON SUNDAYS (EX. SWAIN LOT, HANES LOT). YOU CAN ALSO PARK ANYWHERE ON FRANKLIN ST AND WALK OVER!
RACE ROUTE: THE RUNNING ROUTE WILL BE THE FRANKLIN 5K, A USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE. ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING WILL BE USED. STROLLERS AND WAGONS WELCOME.
ACTIVITIES: SELF-SCREENING EDUCATION AND FUN GAMES/ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
PAYMENT & REGISTRATION:
$25.00 + $3.25 PROCESSING FEES* (PRE-REGISTRATION BY FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH)
$30.00 + $3.25 PROCESSING FEES* (DAY-OF REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH STARTING AT 6:30AM)
DAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE 7:00-7:30AM ON RACE-DAY AT THE CHECK-IN TABLE.
T-SHIRT: PARTICIPANTS WHO PRE-REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH WILL BE GUARANTEED A FREE T-SHIRT. PARTICIPANTS WHO SIGN UP BETWEEN MARCH 15TH AND APRIL 6TH WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AS AVAILABLE.
PACKETS (RACE BIB WITH PINS) AND T-SHIRTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THE MORNING OF THE RACE.
AWARDS: PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OVERALL FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS, AS WELL AS THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS IN EACH AGE GROUP: UNDER 19, 20-34, 35-49, 50-64, 65+.
IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:
*THE WEBSITE'S PROCESSING FEE IS REDUCED IF YOU REGISTER MORE PEOPLE PER TRANSACTION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU REGISTER YOUR FRIEND AND YOURSELF IN ONE TRANSACTION, THE FEE IS REDUCED FROM $3.25 TO $1.62.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING COVER THE FEES FOR THIS TRANSACTION - YOUR HELP ENSURES THAT THE FULL $25 AMOUNT CAN GO TOWARDS OUR PATIENTS!
IF YOU'D LIKE TO DONATE WITHOUT PAYING PROCESSING FEES, YOU CAN DONATE DIRECTLY AT OUR SITE INSTEAD:
go.unc.edu/SNDAoralcancer5K [https://give.unc.edu/donate?f=202444&p=dent]
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION TODAY!
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