Tampa Bay 5K & Fun Run
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Tampa Bay 5K & Fun Run
The Tampa Bay 5K & Fun Run is scheduled for October 24, 2026 at Al Lopez Park in Tampa, Florida. The event includes a 5K race and a separate fun run and brings together local participants to raise funds for metastatic breast cancer research.
The event benefits METAvivor Research & Support, Inc.; 100% of net proceeds from the event go to that organization. At the time of listing the event had raised $1,181.59 and listed 39 participants. The on-site program includes an opening ceremony, a post-race community celebration with sponsors, music, kids activities, refreshments, and recognition of survivors and thrivers.
Registration for the event includes an official event T-shirt while supplies last, a finisher medal, a race bib, post-race refreshments, kids activities, and access to a sponsor village. Volunteers and sponsors support the event and several company sponsors are listed.
The event description also summarizes public health information about metastatic breast cancer, noting that it is the most advanced stage of breast cancer and that there is no cure. The listing frames the event as an occasion for honoring people living with metastatic breast cancer, remembering those who have died, and supporting research funding. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
