Friends 5K Run/Walk

Name: Friends 5K Run/Walk
Start: 2026-09-27T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-27T11:00:00+00:00
Location: 4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19713, US

Running
5k

4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19713, US

Sunday, 9/27/2026 at 9:00 AMh until 11:00 AMh

Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

About the Event

Friends 5K Run/Walk

Benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026

Location: Helen F. Graham Cancer Center campus, Newark, Delaware

Description: Join us for the 4th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds will support groundbreaking bench-to-bedside cancer research to speed discoveries from labs to clinical trials benefiting patients. Your support will provide vital early-stage funding to accelerate translational cancer research.

Price: $35.00 - $40.00

Time: 9:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT

Registration Opens: April 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM EDT

Bib Pick Up and Registration: Sunday, September 28th, 2025: 7:30 am - 8:55 am at Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Follow the signs. Start Time is 9 am.

Participant Amenities:

Finish Line Table provided by PLATINUM DINING GROUP: water, Gatorade, bananas, oranges, nutritious snacks
Race T-Shirts (sold out as of 9/26/25)
Face Painting
Photo Booth
Cancer awareness bracelets for sale from Medella Vi (half of proceeds donated to Graham Cancer Center)
Post-race live music by The Keepers!

Awards:

58 awards
Overall Female and Male Masters (age 40+) winners
Overall Female and Male winners
Top 3 female and male finishers in each age group (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
Age Groups: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Largest Team: wins an Empanada Party for 25 people (provided by Empanalgas, Cheeky Latin Soulfood)

Course Map: Click HERE to view course map! (Map is for directional purposes only.)

Parking: Participant parking in Lot T or M (highlighted in blue).

Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact Laura Mackler at [email protected]

Race Contact Info: Questions? Send Message

About the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute: Founded in 2002, this volunteer organization works with clinical staff to fund programs enhancing patient care, supporting cancer research, and providing public education on cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.