2025 Heaven Can Wait 5K

Since 2000, this community celebration has been raising funds for Sara’s Project, a fund of St. Charles Foundation to provide education, early detection and support service to ease the challenge of breast cancer for people in Central and Eastern Oregon.

Historically, Heaven Can Wait raises over $100,000 a year to provide love, support and compassion for breast cancer patients and their families. Your participation provides funds to programs that help provide free wigs, post-surgical bras, transportation, education of early detection and massage therapies for those in need. 

Please consider creating your own fundraiser either as an individual or a team and draw on the power of your collective network of friends and families to help us reach our goal. 

Online registration details:

$50 November 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025

$55 September 2, 2025 - October 4, 2025

$60 online registration only October 5 until 10:15a

We will be using a fully electronic registration process this year. While day-of registration will be available, in-person registration at the event itself will not be offered.

We are excited to announce that Heaven Can Wait 5k will take place at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in 2025 and 2026. Due to the City of Redmond’s Central Dry Canyon Infrastructure Improvement Project, the Dry Canyon will be unavailable, and after careful evaluation, the Fairgrounds emerged as the best venue to host this cherished community event.

With over 300 acres of space, the Fairgrounds provides many of the key elements that Redmond High School offers; ample parking, built-in facilities, and a safe closed-course experience. This move ensures that HCW continues to be a seamless, accessible, and welcoming event for all.

We recognize that a new venue means a new course, and we are excited about the opportunities this presents. With full access to the property, we are designing a route that prioritizes scenery, accessibility and participant experience.

While the location may be different, our mission remains the same—bringing the community together to support Sara’s Project and breast cancer patients in Central and Eastern Oregon. We look forward to gathering at the Fairgrounds for another incredible event and can’t wait to see you there!

2025 event shirt included in registration (sizing subject to availability) design TBD

Survivors will receive a commemorative pin and hat* (hat if it's your first year)

Custom Heaven Can Wait race bib

Chip-timed Event

Breakfast burrito

Complimentary beverages under the big tent provided by Big Foot Beverages, Eberhard's Dairy & Sisters Coffee

Creating new traditions

Lasting memories

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