YOLO Run

  • Date Sat 17th May 2025
  • Time 8:00AM PDT
  • Location Davis, California
  • Price $47.64 - $72.02
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km

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Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun and fitness at the inaugural YOLO Run on Saturday, May 17, 2025! Taking place at the UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California, this exciting event invites participants to join a vibrant community while supporting a vital cause. Choose between three race distancesβ€”2K, 5K, and 10Kβ€”and enjoy the thrill of starting and finishing your race in the stadium! The YOLO Run is not just about running; it's a celebration of life and awareness for Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease that affects fragile infants.

This wonderful event benefits children and families through the collaboration of UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society. With a race start time of 8:00 a.m., participants can look forward to a morning filled with sunshine, camaraderie, and purpose. Registration includes a finisher's medal and shirt, making it a fantastic way to commemorate your achievement while raising awareness for NEC. Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference and create lasting memories with fellow runners! Mark your calendars for May 17th and be a part of the YOLO Runβ€”because You Only Live Once!

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!



Interested in sponsoring the YOLO Run? Email [email protected]

Want to learn more about NEC? Check out 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.
* Bib 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 campus in lot 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

* YOLO Run photos by Facchino Photography available here [https://facchinophotography.zenfolio.com/f571249279]
* Race Results: View 2025 results here [https://results.changeofpace.com/results.aspx?CId=16356&RId=6143]

Races

  • 2K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.64 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)

    Sat 17th May 2025 (8:00AM PDT)

    $47.64

  • 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $5.02 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)

    Sat 17th May 2025 (8:00AM PDT)

    $72.02

  • 10K Run

    Incl. $5.02 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)

    Sat 17th May 2025 (8:00AM PDT)

    $72.02

  • Virtual Participant

    Incl. $5.02 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)

    $72.02

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Location

Bob Foster Team Center, UC Davis Health Stadium, Davis, 95616, CA, United States

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