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Events
Pulse Walk: Penny Per Step Challenge (5K) In-Person
Pulse Walk: Penny Per Step Challenge (5K) Virtual
SUPER CAR RIDE EXPERIENCE
TWO SEPARATE WAYS TO WIN
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PARTICIPANT SUPER CAR RIDE EXPERIENCE
Pulse Walk participants can qualify for a Super Car Ride Experience by becoming the Top Fundraiser. -
SUPER CAR RIDE EXPERIENCE SWEEPSTAKES
Open to the public! Click the link below to learn more. All details are located on our official sweepstakes platform.
HUGE THANKS TO SMILE AWHILE INC FOR THEIR SUPPORT!
PULSE WALK
PENNY PER STEP CHALLENGE
ABOUT THE EVENT
Pulse Walk: Penny Per Step Challenge is a community 5K you can complete in person in Huntsville, Alabama, or virtually from anywhere around the world. Presented by the Griffin Leukemia Foundation, Inc., this event raises awareness for leukemia and other cancers while supporting programs that help cancer survivors rebuild strength, confidence, and purpose after treatment.
Pulse Walk is a different kind of competition. It includes a non-competitive, inclusive walk designed for all ages and abilities.
This is not a timed race. Participants are encouraged to walk at their own pace and take part in whatever way is meaningful to them.
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
IN-PERSON 5K
Early Registration = $20
Open through August 15, 2026
Regular Registration = $25
August 15 through September 24, 2026
In-person registration includes:
• Official Pulse Walk T-shirt (guaranteed only if registered by September 4, 2026)
• Eligibility to compete for the Top Fundraiser Super Car Ride Experience
• Access to fundraising platform
Participants who register after September 4, 2026 are not guaranteed a shirt due to production deadlines.
T-shirt sizes available: Small through XXXL. Shirts will be distributed at packet pickup or the day of the event at check-in.
Processing fees charged by RunSignUp are the responsibility of the registrant.
VIRTUAL 5K
Registration is free.
Virtual participants:
• Complete their 5K anytime between September 20 and September 26
• Create and share a fundraising page
• Are eligible to compete for the Top Fundraiser Super Car Ride Experience
Virtual participants are not eligible to receive an event T-shirt due to shipping and logistical limitations.
If a virtual participant wins a Super Car Ride Experience, the ride must be redeemed in Huntsville, Alabama. Travel and lodging are not included.
HOW FUNDRAISING WORKS (PENNY PER STEP)
AFTER registering here, every participant should create a personal fundraising page at our official fundraising platform:
👉 Click the link on your confirmation screen or check your confirmation email to create your fundraising page.
Once created:
- Share your fundraising page with friends, family, and coworkers.
- Sponsors pledge one penny per step or make a flat donation - all donations made from your page are tracked to you.
- Walk your 5K and submit your final step count at the completion of your walk.
- Pledges are then processed based on your step total.
- Every step turns into real support for cancer survivors.
- And don't forget to tell your story along the way! (Build your following)
You will receive reminders after registration to help with each of these steps.
WHERE THE FUNDS GO (2026 BENEFICIARY)
All funds raised during the 2026 Pulse Walk will support the Cancer Climber Association (see video on SPONSORS tab). Their mission helps cancer survivors rediscover confidence and purpose through transformational challenges, including survivor-led climbs of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain.
EVENT INCENTIVES AND SWEEPSTAKES
Super Car Ride Experience for Participants
Super Car Ride Experience will be awarded to a Pulse Walk participant who completes the event requirements. This experience is designed to reward participation, engagement, and commitment to the mission. Eligibility details are available on the Super Car Ride Experience page.
The Super Car Ride Experience must be redeemed in Huntsville, Alabama. Travel and lodging are not included.
Public Super Car Ride Experience Sweepstakes
Public Super Car Ride Sweepstakes – open to the public through our official sweepstakes platform. (See Super Car Ride Experience page)
The Super Car Ride Experience must be redeemed in Huntsville, Alabama. Travel and lodging are not included.
Participant Perks
Top Fundraiser receives a Super Car Ride Experience from Smile AWhile Inc. Additional perks may be available as sponsors come on board.
NEXT STEPS AFTER REGISTRATION
After registering, check your confirmation screen and email for a link to create your personal fundraising page. Complete that step and begin sharing your story and fundraising link right away.
Every step keeps the pulse alive.
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MOUNT KILIMANJARO - JULY 2026
In July 2026, leukemia survivor Jake Griffin will climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain at 19,341 feet, to mark 10 years cancer-free and to raise awareness and funding for cancer survivorship.
OUR STORY
The Griffin Leukemia Foundation, Inc. exists to support leukemia patients and survivors during treatment and beyond.
Founded by two-time leukemia survivor and stem cell transplant recipient Jake Griffin, the Foundation was created with a clear understanding that survival is not the finish line. While treatment may end, the physical, emotional, and mental challenges of recovery often continue long after.
Our mission is to provide meaningful support, restore confidence, and help individuals impacted by leukemia rebuild strength and purpose after diagnosis. Through community-driven initiatives, we raise awareness and funding while bringing people together around a shared commitment to hope and action.
We are building a sustainable platform rooted in compassion, community, and long-term impact, because life after leukemia deserves support, opportunity, and belief.
