24th ANNUAL VIRTUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk

Description

VIRTUAL RACE: The 24th Annual Sprint for Life 5K and Sprint for Sprouts Kids' Run has been moved into a virtual event as part of MD Anderson’s proactive measures to prevent the introduction or spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Make a difference in the fight against ovarian cancer!

Founded in 1998, Sprint for Life has two missions: to raise awareness and research funds for ovarian cancer. Hosted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sprint for Life has raised more than $5.6 million for the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program, one of the world's leading efforts dedicated to ovarian cancer research. Funding has allowed researchers to develop new clinical trials, understand the biology of ovarian cancer and develop new therapies for the disease.

Free registration for the first 100 Ovarian Cancer Survivors and the first 100 Caregivers of Ovarian Cancer Survivors - courtesy of OVARCOME. Contact the Sprint for Life offices at gynonccommunityrelations@mdanderson.org for details.

What’s a virtual 5K?

· A virtual 5K takes place anywhere you like. You can complete it on a treadmill, riding a bike, running track or wherever you like within the two week time frame of May 1-15 allowed this event.

· You can still raise funds for ovarian cancer research and have your shirt and new for this year, custom race medal mailed to you.
To receive your shirt by "race day," May 1st, you MUST register by April 16th. Anyone that registers after April 16th will receive their shirt after May 1st.

· If you register early you can wear your shirt on Saturday, May 1st and join the virtual 5K by posting photos of yourselves wearing your Sprint for Life shirt to social media.

· Participants may use hashtag #endcancer in their posts or tag MD Anderson’s social media accounts.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.sprintforlife.com.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

RaceJoy

Available for Apple and Android devices.

Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy

Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!

We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the 24th ANNUAL VIRTUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk.

Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!

Some key RaceJoy features include:

GPS Progress Alerts

Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.

Live GPS Tracking

Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.

Send-a-Cheer

Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.

Virtual Results (virtual events only)

Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.

To use RaceJoy, you must carry your phone and activate tracking on the day you complete your race.

View RaceJoy How-To

Want to Create a Team?

Creating a Team is an easy process. You will be asked during registration if you want to create a Group. Don't see your team listed in the dropdown menu? The first person who registers and creates a group becomes the Captain. Once the group is created, it will appear in the drop-down list of groups and others can choose to join the group.

Fundraising Teams will automatically be created once a Group is created. Fundraising is not required but we highly encourage you to help your team raise more money and help us reach our goal of $50,0000.

Facebook

Like this page and invite your friends on Facebook.

Race Participant Survey

Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.