YOLO Run
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Davis, California
- Price $43.40 - $67.78
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Last chance to enter
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Event summary
Get ready for an uplifting experience at the inaugural YOLO Run on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Davis, California! This exciting event, taking place at the UC Davis Health Stadium, promises a morning filled with sunshine, community spirit, and an opportunity to make a difference. Participants can choose from multiple race distances including a 10K, 5K, and a fun 2K, all starting at 8:00 a.m.
The YOLO Run is not just about running; it’s a meaningful event benefiting children and families through awareness of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). This day is particularly special as it coincides with NEC Awareness Day, shining a light on a critical issue affecting vulnerable infants. By joining this race, you will support the important work of UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society, which are dedicated to advancing research and advocacy for NEC. Plus, every participant will receive a unique YOLO medal and a commemorative shirt as a token of appreciation. Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a cause and be part of a community committed to building a brighter future for infants in need!
The YOLO Run is not just about running; it’s a meaningful event benefiting children and families through awareness of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). This day is particularly special as it coincides with NEC Awareness Day, shining a light on a critical issue affecting vulnerable infants. By joining this race, you will support the important work of UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society, which are dedicated to advancing research and advocacy for NEC. Plus, every participant will receive a unique YOLO medal and a commemorative shirt as a token of appreciation. Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a cause and be part of a community committed to building a brighter future for infants in need!
Organiser's Description
You Only Live Once, so join us for the YOLO Run for a morning of sunshine that benefits children and families. UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society are teaming up on May 17th because it's Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day.
Join us on the football field May 17, 2025 at the UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California! Choose your distance and get ready to start and finish your race in the Stadium at the first-ever YOLO Run, presented by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital.
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 NEC 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!
Race start time: 8:00 a.m. Registration fee includes a finishers YOLO medal and shirt.
Interested in sponsoring the YOLO Run? Email [email protected]
Want to learn more about NEC? Check out NECsociety.org [https://www.NECsociety.org]
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]
YOLO Run photos by Facchino Photography available here [https://facchinophotography.zenfolio.com/f571249279]
Join us on the football field May 17, 2025 at the UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California! Choose your distance and get ready to start and finish your race in the Stadium at the first-ever YOLO Run, presented by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital.
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 NEC 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!
Race start time: 8:00 a.m. Registration fee includes a finishers YOLO medal and shirt.
Interested in sponsoring the YOLO Run? Email [email protected]
Want to learn more about NEC? Check out NECsociety.org [https://www.NECsociety.org]
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]
YOLO Run photos by Facchino Photography available here [https://facchinophotography.zenfolio.com/f571249279]
Races
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2K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 17th May 2025 (8:00AM PDT)
$43.40
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $4.78 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 17th May 2025 (8:00AM PDT)
$67.78
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10K Run
Incl. $4.78 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 17th May 2025 (8:00AM PDT)
$67.78
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Virtual Participant
Incl. $4.78 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
$67.78
YOLO Run
