MIU Run for the Ribbon 5K Run/Walk

Run for the Ribbon takes place Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 8 a.m. at the Detroit Zoo to support prostate cancer survivors and those who love them. Participants can participate in the 5K run/walk loop or a 1 Mile Stroll inside the zoo.

*Please note that according to Zoo regulations, dogs are not allowed at this race*

The cost for early registration for the 5K walk/run is $30 for adults and $20 for children (age 13 years and younger). Online registrations made from May 20 to June 15 are $35 for adults and $25 for children. Same day registration is $40 for adults and $30 for children. All participants will receive a race shirt, medal, and complimentary entry to the Detroit Zoo. Registrants also can honor a loved one by placing his name on signage along the course with a $10 donation. All donations will be used to fund free health screenings for men at our 2024 Men's Health Event.

Registrants are encouraged bring a team and build a personal fundraising page asking friends and family members to donate when they sign up for the event. Registrants can upload photos, a personal story and set up team or personal fundraising goals. Each secure team page or personal page will have its own custom URL. Survivors can join the Prostate Cancer Survivor Team and raise funds in honor of all the men who are winning or have won the battle against prostate cancer.

The mission of MIU Men's Health Foundation is to promote the awareness, education, research and treatment of prostate cancer and men’s health related issues. Prostate cancer is the most common type of non-skin cancer found in American men, affecting one in nine, and is the second leading cause of cancer death for men, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS estimates over 268,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2023. Though more than 34,000 men will lose their fight with this disease, it is estimated nearly 3 million men are prostate cancer survivors, either diagnosed and treated or living with the disease.