YOLO Run
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Event Overview
The YOLO Run is a running and walking event scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. It takes place at the UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California. The event is presented by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital, raising awareness and support for Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease affecting infants.
Distances Available
- 2K Run/Walk
- 5K Run/Walk
- 10K Run
- Virtual Run/Walk
Event Details
All in-person races start and finish on the football field inside the stadium. Participants' registration fees include a finisher's medal and an event shirt. Bib pick-up opens at 6:45 a.m. on race day, and participants are advised to arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. to check in. Parking is available on campus in a lot adjacent to the stadium.
The event supports the work of the NEC Society, a leading nonprofit advancing research, education, and advocacy for NEC, and UC Davis Children's Hospital, which provides care for babies at risk for the disease. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
