SPF: Shield, Prevent, Fight
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Event overview
SPF: Shield, Prevent, Fight is a community 5K event on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The event offers both an in-person race at Walsingham Park Pavilion #7, 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole, FL 33778, and a virtual option. The in-person route goes around the lake at Walsingham Park. The listed entry price for the 5K event is $30. Virtual participants may complete a 5K from any location between April 11, 2026 and April 18, 2026, and virtual registration includes a T-shirt. Virtual finishers can record their time in their profile under "Submit Virtual Results."
Purpose and additional details
The SPF 5K is organized to promote education and fundraising for melanoma research and dermatologic education in partnership with the Melanoma Research Foundation. The event page notes more than 1 million Americans live with melanoma and states that Florida has the second-highest incidence of melanoma in the United States. It emphasizes sun protection and early detection and lists the ABCDEs of melanoma: Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, and Evolving (changes in size, shape, or color). The in-person event includes an after-race gathering with food and activities, and dermatology residents will provide free skin cancer screenings. A course map is available via a provided route link. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.