YOLO Run
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Event overview
The YOLO Run is scheduled for May 16, 2026, at UC Davis Health Stadium in Davis, California. The event is presented by the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital on Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day. It is described as the first-ever YOLO Run and includes both in-person and virtual participation options. The NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital are noted as the organizing partners; NEC is identified as an intestinal disease that can affect medically fragile infants.
Race details
Distances offered:
- 2K Run/Walk
- 5K Run/Walk
- 10K Run
- Virtual Participant (race packet will be mailed to participants)
Registration fee includes a YOLO Run finisher's medal and shirt; entries received after May 2 may not receive the desired shirt size. Bib pickup is scheduled to open at 6:45 a.m. on race morning, with a note to arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. Parking is available on campus in the lot adjacent to the stadium. Course maps are provided for the 10K, 5K, and 2K courses. Post-race materials from 2025, including photos and results, are listed as available online. Sponsors and additional information are associated with the NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
