Friends of Kids with Cancer's Walk with a Friend

Join us with a day to honor the strength, courage, love, and care that comes from the personal and collective struggle of these special kids and families.

Check-In: 7:30–8:30 a.m.
10K Run Start: 9:00 a.m.
5K Run Start: 9:00 a.m.
Walk immediately follows.

Included for all registrants are a race t-shirt (if registered before March 21), breakfast refreshments, popcorn, bounce houses, lawn games, archery, basketball, face painting, option to walk or run, and more. Activities are subject to change. Explore additional offerings at our vendor booths and food trucks. (Vendors accept cash or card.)

Sponsors and Patient Family Team sponsors also include:
Special team section for meet-up on grassy lawn. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic supplies.

 

ACTIVITIES

Enjoy a fun morning for the whole family with breakfast refreshments, popcorn, bounce houses, lawn games, archery, basketball, face painting, and more!

 

10K & 5K RACES

The races are timed, and prizes are given to winners in each category. New and experienced runners welcome.
5K runners take a 3.1-mile loop path along the west of Creve Coeur Lake. 10K runners will continue on for a 6.2-mile loop.
Run categories are: Men's best time, women's best time, and children 13 & under best time

 

1-MILE WALK

For this memorial & honor walk, bring signs and warm clothes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. 
Sponsor teams are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic supplies for their team section on the grassy lawn.
Separate from runners, walkers take a 1-mile path along the east side of Creve Coeur Lake.

PATHS MAP

 

REGISTRATION

Online Registration closes Wednesday, March 9 at 9am. Register on race day at the Tremayne Shelter.

EARLY REGISTRATION
$35 per 5K or walk entry. Ends March 21. Includes 1 race shirt.
$40 per 10K entry. Ends March 21.  Includes 1 race shirt.

REGISTRATION
$40 per 5K or walk entry. Race shirt not guaranteed.
$45 per 10K entry. Race shirt not guaranteed.

LOCATION

Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park, Tremayne Shelter
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Registration & Packet Pick-Up
9 a.m. Run Start | Walk Immediately Follows

PARKING
Direct your GPS to Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park. At the main entrance, guests are directed to park in unpaved, overflow parking. Handicapped parking is available at the main entrance. Parking is also available just South East of the park in a small lot, or further at Creve Coeur South Boat Ramp.
All participants are asked to meet at the event area South East of the pavilion and park bathroom, prior to the start of the event.