Perseverance: The V Foundation 5k
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Perseverance: The V Foundation 5K
Organized by two campus chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., this community run and walk is held on Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event supports the V Foundation for Cancer Research and sets a fundraising goal of $5,000. It is presented as an inaugural homecoming-season effort that ties community service to health awareness and legacy-building.
Distances offered include:
- 5K community run or walk.
- 1K Kids Dash for runners 12 and under.
Registration details are provided separately for each event. The 5K has a registration fee of $30.00 and the Kids Run has a registration fee of $5.00. Registration opens in early September 2026 and closes at the end of October 2026.
The event program includes remarks from a guest speaker and will highlight prostate health outreach. The event will also amplify the mission of the Prostate Health Education Network, which focuses on prostate health and free cancer screenings in the Black community. The description emphasizes community participation from students, alumni, faculty, and local residents and frames the event around perseverance, scholarship, manhood, and uplift. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
