UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5k Run/Walk
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Past event
7:30 AM EDT
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
$28.25–$33.25 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a heartwarming and impactful event at the UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, at 7:30 AM! Taking place in beautiful Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this annual event honors Dr. Scott Eidson, a beloved oral cancer survivor from the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. Participants can choose to run or walk the 5K distance on a USATF-certified course, all while supporting vital research conducted by Dr. Aimin Peng's lab, which focuses on advancing treatments for oral cancer.
Join in the fun and make a difference! Registration is only $25 if you sign up by April 4th, or $30 for day-of registration starting at 6:30 AM. All proceeds go directly to supporting oral cancer research, and participants who pre-register by March 17th will receive a free T-shirt! Bring the whole family for a day filled with education, fun activities, and the spirit of community. Your participation not only contributes to a great cause but also celebrates the resilience of oral cancer survivors. Don’t miss out on being part of the solution – sign up today!
Join in the fun and make a difference! Registration is only $25 if you sign up by April 4th, or $30 for day-of registration starting at 6:30 AM. All proceeds go directly to supporting oral cancer research, and participants who pre-register by March 17th will receive a free T-shirt! Bring the whole family for a day filled with education, fun activities, and the spirit of community. Your participation not only contributes to a great cause but also celebrates the resilience of oral cancer survivors. Don’t miss out on being part of the solution – sign up today!
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5k Run
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed7:30 AM EDT
$33.25
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Fun Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed7:30 AM EDT
$28.25
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: CAMPUS Y, 180 E 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 MONDAY, MARCH 17TH WILL BE GUARANTEED A FREE T-SHIRT. PARTICIPANTS WHO SIGN UP BETWEEN MARCH 18TH 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 TWO 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: CAMPUS Y, 180 E 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 MONDAY, MARCH 17TH WILL BE GUARANTEED A FREE T-SHIRT. PARTICIPANTS WHO SIGN UP BETWEEN MARCH 18TH 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 TWO 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!
Location
Campus Y, 180 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, 27514, NC, United States
UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5k Run/Walk
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