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.

Registration includes access to bounce houses, lawn games, face painting, breakfast bites, popcorn, DJ music, photo booth, meet-and-greets from special guests like EMT & fire truck, princesses, heroes, and mascots, music and announcements from Donny Fandango from 105.7 The Point radio, and your choice of 1MI walk, 5K timed run, or 10K timed run. Event t-shirt included with each registration, when registered before March 21. 

When the deadline for guaranteed t-shirts has passed, we will fulfill orders on a first-come, first-served basis by registration date while supplies last.

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 Top 3 Male and Female winners in 5K and 10K plus Top 3 overall 13 & Under. 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.

 

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
Download map here.

 

REGISTRATION

Online Registration closes Wednesday, April 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.
When the deadline for guaranteed t-shirts has passed, we will fulfill orders on a first-come, first-served basis by registration date while supplies last.

LOCATION

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

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.