YOLO Run
- Date Sat 16th May 2026
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Davis, California
- Price $39.16 - $59.30
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun and community spirit at the inaugural YOLO Run on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California! This exciting event celebrates life while raising awareness for Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) on NEC Awareness Day. Participants can choose from three exhilarating race distances: a 10K, 5K, and a family-friendly 2K, all designed to get you moving and enjoying the beautiful California sunshine.
Join us for this special occasion that benefits the UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society, both dedicated to supporting families and advancing research for this serious intestinal disease affecting fragile infants. With a vibrant atmosphere, a finisher's medal, and a commemorative shirt included in your registration, the YOLO Run promises an uplifting experience for all ages. Be part of a movement that aims to build a world without NEC—because You Only Live Once! Make sure to arrive early for bib pick-up starting at 6:45 a.m. and get ready to run for a cause!
Join us for this special occasion that benefits the UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society, both dedicated to supporting families and advancing research for this serious intestinal disease affecting fragile infants. With a vibrant atmosphere, a finisher's medal, and a commemorative shirt included in your registration, the YOLO Run promises an uplifting experience for all ages. Be part of a movement that aims to build a world without NEC—because You Only Live Once! Make sure to arrive early for bib pick-up starting at 6:45 a.m. and get ready to run for a cause!
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 16th because it's Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day.
Join us on the football field May 16, 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
* 2025 YOLO Run photos by Facchino Photography available here [https://facchinophotography.zenfolio.com/f571249279]
* 2025 Race Results: View 2025 results here [https://results.changeofpace.com/results.aspx?CId=16356&RId=6143]
Join us on the football field May 16, 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
* 2025 YOLO Run photos by Facchino Photography available here [https://facchinophotography.zenfolio.com/f571249279]
* 2025 Race Results: View 2025 results here [https://results.changeofpace.com/results.aspx?CId=16356&RId=6143]
Races
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2K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.16 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$39.16
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$59.30
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10K Run
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$59.30
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Virtual Participant
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt (Short Sleeve, Microfiber)
$59.30
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