Sprint for Life 5K
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Event Information
The Sprint for Life is a 5K run/walk event. There is also a separate Sprint for Sprouts Kids' Run. The event takes place at Helix Park in The Medical Center area of Houston, Texas.
The 29th annual event will be held on May 9, 2026. Online registration is open. The first 100 ovarian cancer survivors and one caregiver receive complimentary registration, sponsored by Ovarcome.
Purpose and Background
Sprint for Life supports ovarian cancer research and awareness. It has been hosted by the Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine department since 1998. To date, the event has raised over $5.8 million for the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The program aims to fund research for new understandings of ovarian cancer causes, improved detection and diagnosis methods, and targeted therapies. On the event day, survivors, their families and friends, businesses, and MD Anderson employees gather to fundraise and increase awareness of the disease and its symptoms.
Ovarian cancer is noted as the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers, and a lack of early detection tests means only about 20% of tumors are found before reaching an advanced stage. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
