AABB Foundation 5K Run
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Event
The AABB Foundation Run for Research takes place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in San Diego, CA 92101, USA. The event offers a timed 5K race and a not-timed 1-mile walk, plus a Sleep-In for Research option for those who do not attend in person.
Distances:
- 5K
- 1-Mile
Registration options list a fee of $70 for the Run for Research entry (which covers the 5K race and 1-mile walk) and $35 for the Sleep-In for Research option. Run for Research registrants receive a commemorative t-shirt and a grab-and-go breakfast; Sleep-In registrants receive a commemorative t-shirt. Registrations support fundraising and awareness for scientific research.
Organizer and purpose
The Run for Research is held in conjunction with the AABB Annual Meeting. The AABB Foundation funds research in transfusion medicine and biotherapies through grants, education, industry engagement, and recognition. The foundation reports having raised millions of dollars and funded more than 200 early-stage investigators studying conditions such as alloimmunization, sickle cell disease, West Nile virus, SARS Cov-2, malaria, anemia, and hemophilia. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.