Boxer Brief 5K
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Boxer Brief 5K & Virtual Challenge
The event marks its 15th year and raises funds for Hitting Cancer Below the Belt to support screening and educational services focused on colorectal cancer. It brings together survivors, patients, family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues in Richmond and around the world.
Activities include an onsite, timed 5K at City Stadium in Richmond with an all-terrain course that begins inside the stadium complex and winds around Windsor Farms. A global, untimed Virtual Challenge runs over the weekend of June 12 to 13, 2027; participants may accumulate miles through walking, running, riding, swimming, paddling, pickleball, hiking, or other activities.
Distances and youth events:
- 5K onsite and virtual
- 4 yards Diaper Dash for children under one
- 20 yards Toddler Trot for ages one and two
- 1K Caped Colon Crusader fun runs for children ages three to six and seven to nine
The morning includes music, costumes, and games. Awards are presented for overall fastest man and woman, top age group finishers, fastest duos including stroller or dog pairings, and several team awards such as Best Team Costume, Largest Social Team, Largest Corporate Team, and Top Fundraising Team. A referral incentive offers a $20 refund to participants who recruit five or more additional participants using a provided referral URL. The onsite 5K and the virtual option have a registration fee listed for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
