Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk (In-Person OR Virtual)
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Christmas Without Cancer 5K Run/Walk (In-Person OR Virtual Option)
The event is the 12th annual 5K Run/Walk organized to raise funds for Christmas Without Cancer NFP. It takes place in Evergreen Park, Illinois at 9719 S. Homan Ave. The event offers in-person and virtual participation options. In-person programming includes a 5K run with bib and chip timing that qualifies participants for awards, and a 5K walk that does not use bibs. The virtual 5K can be completed at any location; participants who live within a 30-mile radius are required to pick up event materials.
Registration is set between May 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 with a registration fee of $35. The event is a fundraising activity; proceeds support the nonprofit’s year-round assistance programs. Services provided by the organization include Christmas gifts, gift cards for gas, groceries, and medications, and financial help for mortgage, rent, car payments, school tuition, and household bills. The nonprofit was established in 2003 by an oncology nurse and has operated for more than twenty years, providing assistance to families in the Southland region who are coping with cancer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
