29th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk
The 29th Annual Sprint for Life 5K and Sprint for Sprouts Kids' Run will be held on the campus of MD Anderson Cancer Center on May 9, 2026. This event aims to raise awareness and research funds for ovarian cancer. Founded in 1998, Sprint for Life has supported the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program, contributing over $5.8 million to research, clinical trials, and therapies.
Free registration is available for the first 100 Ovarian Cancer Survivors and the first 100 Caregivers of Ovarian Cancer Survivors, courtesy of OVARCOME. Contact [email protected] for details.
Race Day Schedule
- 6:00 a.m.: Boutique opens
- 6:00 - 7:25 a.m.: Late Registration/Packet Pickup
- 6:30 - 9:00 a.m.: Group and Corporate Team Photos
- 7:00 a.m.: Survivors’ Tent and Lounge open, Kids' Zone opens
- 7:30 a.m.: 5K Run/ Walk Begins
- 7:45 a.m.: Food and Fun in Post-Race Party area
- 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.: Presentation and Awards Ceremony
- 9:00 a.m.: Survivor Photo at Post-Race Party Stage
- 9:30 a.m.: Sprouts Pep Rally, Tot Trot and Sprint for Sprouts races, Kids’ Zone Closes
- 10:00 a.m.: Boutique closes, event concludes
Location
The Sprint for Life 5K takes place near the MD Anderson Cancer Center campus, running or walking through the Texas Medical Center and finishing at Helix Park in the Texas Medical Center, 7255 Helix Park Avenue.
Race Website: www.sprintforlife.com
Race Contact: [email protected]
