The John Martins Foundation 5k
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The John Martins Foundation/RI Burn Foundation 3rd Annual 5k and 1k Race/Walk
The John Martins Foundation and the RI Burn Foundation present a community race day on May 17, 2026, in Warwick, Rhode Island, at 185 Asylum Road. The event offers in-person and virtual options and is organized to raise funds for burn survivors.
The stated fundraising goal is to buy advanced laser equipment for the burn unit at Rhode Island Hospital. The equipment is reported to cost over $250,000 and is intended to support reconstructive procedures that help reduce scar tissue from severe burn injuries. All funds raised are designated to support this equipment purchase.
Event formats include:
- 5k Run/Walk for burn survivors
- 1k Run/Walk for burn survivors
- Virtual 5k for burn survivors
Participants may purchase a race day T-shirt for an additional fee. Upon completion of the 5k, participants receive a custom finishers medal. The race will proceed rain or shine and the organizer states that no refunds will be issued; in the case of severe or unsafe weather the organizers reserve the right to cancel the event without issuing refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
