Head for the Cure 5K – Mid Missouri

APR

11

2026

The 17th annual Head for the Cure 5K in Mid Missouri raises funds for brain cancer programs. Participants run or walk a 5K course at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia. The event also includes a kids fun run.

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Columbia, Missouri

Registration

5 kilometers

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Head for the Cure 5K – Mid Missouri

The Head for the Cure 5K – Mid Missouri is the 17th annual running of this event. The primary goal is to raise awareness and funds for brain cancer initiatives.

The event takes place at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, Missouri. The venue is the Gordon Shelter at 2001 E Broadway.

A 5K run/walk is the main event. There is also a Kids Fun Run 100 Meter Dash. A course map and a parking map are available online.

Funds raised from the event benefit MU Health Care’s Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Path to Hope, and other national brain cancer programs and education. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km