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26th Annual Walk with a Friend

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park, St. Louis

Honor & Memorial 1-Mile Walk, 5K, & 10K Run

7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Run Start
9:00 a.m. Walk Start
Rain or Shine

A fun Spring morning for the whole family with bounce houses, games, face painting, breakfast snacks, popcorn, food trucks, & more. This fundraiser is a day of fun to honor, remember, and support the strength, courage, love, and care of kids and families facing a cancer diagnosis.

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10K RUN

$45 Registration

$40 Early Bird Registration
Ends March 19, 2026

Runners compete in the timed 10K fun run along the East side of Creve Coeur Lake, with prizes for men's, women's, and children's categories.

Registration includes all activities, an event t-shirt, and a timed run from Big River Racing Company.

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5K FUN RUN

$40 Registration

$35 Early Bird Registration
Ends March 19, 2026

Runners compete in the timed 5K fun run along the East side of Creve Coeur Lake, with prizes for men's, women's, and children's categories.

Registration includes all activities, an event t-shirt, and a timed run from Big River Racing Company.

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1-MILE WALK

$40 Registration

$35 Early Bird Registration
Ends March 19, 2026

This joyous gathering of families features an honor and memorial 1-mile walk along the West side of Creve Coeur Lake, where patient families and supporters hold signs in tribute to their loved ones affected by cancer and blood diseases.

Registration includes all activities and an event t-shirt.

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL

The morning is filled with fun for the whole family, including breakfast refreshments, popcorn, bounce houses, lawn games, archery, basketball, face painting, and more—all included with your ticket.

All activities begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue through the event until 11:00 a.m.

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FOOD TRUCKS & VENDORS

Enjoy food and drink from food trucks that give back. Vendor booths and food trucks accept cash or card.

Packet Pick-Up

Pick up running bib and t-shirt before the event at the Friends of Kids with Cancer office on Thursday, April 9, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. OR pick up at the event from 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.

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Event Location

Questions about Walk with a Friend?

There are so many ways to participate in Walk with a Friend. If you have questions, please read more about the event in the FAQ section of our website.

Contact Kim Wisdom, Volunteer & Events Coordinator at kim@friendsofkids.com or call 314.275.7440

100% of proceeds from this event go directly to Friends of Kids with Cancer in support of programs and operations that benefit St. Louis families facing pediatric cancer and blood-related diseases.

Friends of Kids with Cancer is devoted to enriching the daily lives of children undergoing treatment for, and survivors of, cancer and blood-related diseases. Our mission is to be an advocate for these special kids, providing them and their families with the educational, emotional, and recreational support needed as a result of the long hours of chemotherapy, illness, and isolation.

Learn more at friendsofkids.org

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