Defeat Myeloma

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

A family friendly run/walk benefiting Fred Hutch. We hope you’ll join us outside on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Magnuson Park for our in-person event or from your own neighborhood.

📏 Distance Options

• In-person choices: 5K or 1 mile options for our in-person event.
• Virtual option: Do whatever distance is right for you.

💡 The Cause

The cause hasn't changed. The need is still there. We need you. Join us in raising funds and awareness for multiple myeloma cancer research.

🛍️ Registration Benefits

• Items included: All registrants will receive custom race bib, safety pins and sticker.
• Deadline for shirt size: Must register by June 10 in order to receive your guaranteed shirt size. Registrations after June 10 cannot be guaranteed.
• Virtual participants: Sign up before June 19th to ensure your packet arrives in time.

❓ Event Questions

• Location: Defeat Multiple Myeloma 2026 is going hybrid this year! Join us in person at Magnuson Park on June 28th at 9:30am, or virtually from wherever you like.
• Cost: The event is free for patients and survivors of multiple myeloma! Adult registration ranges from $35-45 and kids 10 and under are just $15. Survivors are always free.
• Distance: In-person options are either a 5K or 1 mile.
• Time limit: Nope! We are there until the last person finishes!
• Refreshments: There will be a water station at the halfway mark of the 5K and we will have water and snacks at the finish line.

👶 Strollers and Pets

• Strollers: Yes! We just ask that you line up at the back of the starting area.
• Dogs: Yes, if they are well-behaved and on a short leash. We ask that you line up at the back of the starting area.

🌍 Virtual Participation

While Defeat Multiple Myeloma is traditionally a 5K or 1-mile run/walk, it doesn’t have to be! This year find a route that is a safe place to run or walk with good sidewalks. Check out your neighborhood or visit a new one. Please follow up-to-date public health guidelines to ensure your safety. If you are signing up for in-person, come to Magnuson Park and follow the well-marked route.

🚗 Parking Information

There are many parking lots within Magnuson Park, follow the signs to race start and look for your parking map in the pre-race email.

👐 Registration Questions

• What do I get: A gender specific race shirt, a custom bib, a fully supported 5K or 1 mile course, and finish line party—all registration fees go to finding a cure.
• Sign up: Register here.
• How to donate: You can donate here.
• Create a team: Visit our registration page, and click 'Form a Team'.

💰 Fundraising Information

• Trouble raising money: Speak with friends and family in person, send an email with links, and post on social media.
• Prizes for fundraising: Raise $500 for an exclusive party invitation! Raise $1,000 for a chance to help name the 2025 Defeat Multiple Myeloma Grant.
• Minimum commitment: No, but we encourage you to fundraise.
• Donate to support research: Donate online or by mail using our offline donation form.

🧪 About Multiple Myeloma

• What it is: Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells found in bone marrow.
• Symptoms: Patients may experience low blood counts, frequent infections, bone pain, and more.
• Treatment: Chemotherapy, stem cell transplants, and targeted radiation therapy are common treatments.
• Why care: This disease is often underfunded and under-researched, yet advancements are being made rapidly.

You can find more information about multiple myeloma here.