YOLO Run
- Date Sat 16th May 2026 - Sun 31st May 2026
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $51.88 - $76.26
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting and meaningful event at the YOLO Run, taking place from May 16 to May 31, 2026, in Davis, Yolo, California! Join us on Saturday, May 16, at the UC Davis Health Stadium for a day filled with sunshine, community spirit, and a chance to make a difference. Participants can choose from three exhilarating race distances: a 10K, 5K, or a fun 2K, all starting and finishing in the vibrant atmosphere of the stadium.
The YOLO Run is not just a race; it's an opportunity to support a vital cause. Proceeds from the event benefit babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with proceeds supporting research and advocacy led by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital. Together, we can help create a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious condition affecting vulnerable infants. Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a purpose while enjoying a fantastic day with family and friends. Mark your calendars and prepare to experience the joy of community and compassion at the YOLO Run!
The YOLO Run is not just a race; it's an opportunity to support a vital cause. Proceeds from the event benefit babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with proceeds supporting research and advocacy led by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital. Together, we can help create a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious condition affecting vulnerable infants. Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a purpose while enjoying a fantastic day with family and friends. Mark your calendars and prepare to experience the joy of community and compassion at the YOLO Run!
Organiser's Description
You Only Live Once, so join us for the YOLO Run for a morning of sunshine that benefits babies in the NICU. UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society are teaming up to present the YOLO Run.
Join us on the football field on May 16, 2026, at the UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California! The address is Bob Foster Team Center, 864 La Rue Rd, Davis, CA 95616
Choose your distance and get ready to start and finish your race in the Stadium at the annual YOLO Run, presented by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an intestinal disease that can affect medically fragile infants during their first weeks and months of life. UC Davis Children's Hospital provides lifesaving care for babies at risk of NEC, and the NEC Society is the world's leading nonprofit advancing research, education, and advocacy. Yolo County locals, Jennifer and Noah Canvasser, launched the NEC Society after tragically losing their son, Micah, to the disease. By teaming up with UC Davis Children's Hospital, the Canvasser family and NEC Society are building a world without NEC. Join us for the YOLO Run to support this work!
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE YOLO RUN? Email Jennifer@NECsociety.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT NEC at NECsociety.org
RACE DAY INFO
* RACE START TIME: 8:00 a.m.
* Registration fee includes a YOLO Run finisher's medal and shirt. Entries received after May 2 may not receive desired shirt size.
* PACKET PICK-UP will be available at the Davis Fleet Feet on Friday, May 15, from 5:00-7:00 PM. Additional pick up will open at 6:45 a.m. on race morning. Arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. to check-in.
* PARKING is available on in lot 56 adjacent to the Stadium.
COURSE MAPS
* Check out the YOLO Run 10K course [https://www.strava.com/routes/3344914588821352200]
* Check out the YOLO Run 5K course [https://www.strava.com/routes/3344913950497326112]
* Check out the YOLO Run 2K course [https://www.strava.com/routes/3344917734480315424]
POST-RACE
* 2026 YOLO Results [https://results.changeofpace.com/results.aspx?CId=16356&RId=6165]
* 2025 YOLO Results [https://results.changeofpace.com/results.aspx?CId=16356&RId=6143]
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Registrations completed after April 29 are not guaranteed to receive an event shirt. Our team will do our best to accommodate all participants; however, we may be unable to provide a shirt or the requested shirt size for late registrations.
Join us on the football field on May 16, 2026, at the UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California! The address is Bob Foster Team Center, 864 La Rue Rd, Davis, CA 95616
Choose your distance and get ready to start and finish your race in the Stadium at the annual YOLO Run, presented by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an intestinal disease that can affect medically fragile infants during their first weeks and months of life. UC Davis Children's Hospital provides lifesaving care for babies at risk of NEC, and the NEC Society is the world's leading nonprofit advancing research, education, and advocacy. Yolo County locals, Jennifer and Noah Canvasser, launched the NEC Society after tragically losing their son, Micah, to the disease. By teaming up with UC Davis Children's Hospital, the Canvasser family and NEC Society are building a world without NEC. Join us for the YOLO Run to support this work!
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE YOLO RUN? Email Jennifer@NECsociety.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT NEC at NECsociety.org
RACE DAY INFO
* RACE START TIME: 8:00 a.m.
* Registration fee includes a YOLO Run finisher's medal and shirt. Entries received after May 2 may not receive desired shirt size.
* PACKET PICK-UP will be available at the Davis Fleet Feet on Friday, May 15, from 5:00-7:00 PM. Additional pick up will open at 6:45 a.m. on race morning. Arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. to check-in.
* PARKING is available on in lot 56 adjacent to the Stadium.
COURSE MAPS
* Check out the YOLO Run 10K course [https://www.strava.com/routes/3344914588821352200]
* Check out the YOLO Run 5K course [https://www.strava.com/routes/3344913950497326112]
* Check out the YOLO Run 2K course [https://www.strava.com/routes/3344917734480315424]
POST-RACE
* 2026 YOLO Results [https://results.changeofpace.com/results.aspx?CId=16356&RId=6165]
* 2025 YOLO Results [https://results.changeofpace.com/results.aspx?CId=16356&RId=6143]
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Registrations completed after April 29 are not guaranteed to receive an event shirt. Our team will do our best to accommodate all participants; however, we may be unable to provide a shirt or the requested shirt size for late registrations.
Races
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2K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.88 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$51.88
CLOSED -
5K Run/Walk
Incl. $5.26 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$76.26
CLOSED -
10K Run
Incl. $5.26 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$76.26
CLOSED -
Virtual Run/Walk
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
$59.30
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