Lookin' for a Cure Palo Alto
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Lookin' for a Cure Palo Alto
Lookin' for a Cure Palo Alto is a fundraising 5K event on July 11, 2026, held at 2452 Watson Ct., Palo Alto, CA 94020. The event is organized in partnership with A Cure In Sight and the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford and supports the Stanford Ocular Oncology Program. Net proceeds are directed to research projects and patient support programs related to ocular melanoma.
The event offers both in person and virtual participation options:
- In person 5K run or walk
- Virtual 5K with remote participation
Participants, survivors, families, and medical professionals are expected to gather at the Stanford area event. Packet pickup is scheduled at Road Runner Sports San Carlos, 1125 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070. Race benefits and participant items include a guaranteed T shirt for registrations by June 27, a finisher medal, commemorative race bib, official finishers time with age group placements, food and drink, a course aid station, and free downloadable photos. Free parking is available in the Byers Eye Institute parking lot at the corner of Embarcadero Rd. and Bayshore Rd.
The event also aims to promote early detection and regular dilated eye exams. The organizer notes ocular melanoma accounts for about 5 percent of melanomas in the United States and cites estimated annual incidence of 6 to 8 people per million in the Western world. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
