Run for Dad

Race Information

The Run for Dad is on Saturday September 26, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Registration Run, 2 Mile Registration Walk, Virtual 5K Registration, and Prostate Cancer Survivor Registration.

LOCATION - Mercer County Park - West Picnic Area, West Windsor Township, NJ US - 08550

REFRESHMENTS - Water, fruit, breakfast and granola bars for all participants.

START TIME - Bib pick-up, day of registration and booths will open at 7:30am. The 5k Run will start at 8:30am and the 2 Mile Walk will be right after.

AWARDS - Medals will be given to the top 3 men and top 3 women of the 5k from each age group.

CONTACT - Cori at [email protected]

About the Event

RUN FOR DAD is the American Cancer Society’s premier community event to raise funds and build awareness about prostate cancer. Now in its 22nd year, RUN FOR DAD, is changing it's date! Usually taking place every Father’s Day, we have decided to move to September which is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. This event honors the memory of Frank Simms, event co-founder and all those who lost their battle with prostate cancer. Over 1,000 people attend this family fun event which consists of a 5K Run and 2-mile walk. Small children are invited to take part in the Kids Run For Dad, a series of small races where they are all winners.

In 2023, approximately 228,800 men in the US were diagnosed with prostate cancer and over 27,500 died from the disease. About one man in seven will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. New Jersey has the third highest incidence per capita of prostate cancer in the US. Even worse, in African American men, the incidence is roughly 60% higher than those of white or Asian men. There is good news however. The 5-year survival rate for men whose prostate cancer is detected early is nearly 100% and 93% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer will live 10 years or more. Education, awareness and personal action are saving lives and finding a cure.