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Friends 5K Run/Walk

$35 9:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after September 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
Newark, DE US 19713

Description

Join us for the 4th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.  This year's event will be at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center campus in Newark, Delaware.

 

Proceeds for this year's race will be used to support groundbreaking bench-to-bedside cancer research in order to speed the discoveries made in scientific labs to clinical trials that benefits patients. 

 

Your support will help provide vital early-stage funding to accelerate translational cancer research.

 

 

Bib Pick Up and Registration

Sunday September 28th, 2025:

8:00am - 8:55am

at Helen F. Graham Cancer Center 

*Follow the signs

Start Time is 9am.

Participant Amenities

- FINISH LINE TABLE provided by PLATINUM DINING GROUP: water, Gatorade, bananas, oranges, nutritious snacks
- Race T-Shirt
- Face Painting
- Photo Booth
- Team Prizes

LARGEST TEAM - wins an Empanada party for 25 people (provided by EMPANALGAS, Cheeky Latin Soulfood

 

Age Groups and Awards

Age Groups and Awards - 58 awards

Overall Female and Male Masters (age 40+) - winners
Overall Female and Male - winners 
Top 3 female and male finishers in each age group
1st place female and male in each age group 
2nd place female and male in each age group
3rd place female and male in each age group

Age Groups:

9 & under, ages 10-13, ages 14-19, ages 20-29, ages 30-39, ages 40-49, ages 50-59, ages 60-69, ages 70+
 

LARGEST TEAM -  wins an Empanada Party for 25 people

(provided by Empanalgas, Cheeky Latin Soulfood)

Course Map

Click HERE to view course map!

*Map is for directional purposes only.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for considering a sponsorship for the 2025 Friends 5k!

Sponsorship inquiries or questions, please contact Laura Mackler at Laura.C.Mackler@christianacare.org

 

Race Contact Info

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About the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

Founded in 2002, the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is a volunteer organization working in cooperation with the clinical staff of the Graham Cancer Center to help fund programs that enhance the patient care experience, support cancer research, and provide public education on prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer.

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