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When
Friday, October 23rd, 2026
Where
1000 Bay Ave., Columbus GA
Distance
5K
Typical weather
55–74°F · low rain risk
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2025
48–77°F
dry
2024
55–80°F
dry
2023
53–75°F
dry
2022
45–75°F
dry
2021
51–75°F
dry
2020
66–79°F
dry
2019
48–69°F
dry
2018
54–72°F
dry
2017
59–72°F
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2016
48–77°F
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About this race
Event Details
- Event: 5k Fun Walk/Run
- Date: October 23, 2026
- Course: Woodruff Park Map of the Course
- Cost: $30 for walkers 12 years of age and older (includes t-shirt) | $40 for runners (includes t-shirt and winners medal for specific age group)
Registration Information
- Price Increase: Price increases on Saturday, October 11th to $35 for walkers and $45 for runners.
- Guarantee: Register by Sunday, October 11th to be guaranteed a t-shirt and correct size. No guarantee of t-shirt after October 11th.
- Post-October 11th: Registering after October 11th DOES NOT GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT.
- Packet Pick-up: Thursday, October 22nd, 12 pm-6 pm at Cunningham Center.
Race Day Information
- Late Registration: Race day registration/late packet pick-up begins at 4 pm at Woodruff Park.
- Survivor Parade: Begins at 5:45 pm. Line up at 5:30 pm. Check in at WCGCC table.
- Registration Cut-off: NO NEW REGISTRANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 6:15 PM ON RACE DAY.
- Cashless Event: Race day will be a CASHLESS event. If you want to sign up and pay in cash, please do so at packet pick up on Thursday, Oct 22nd.
Race Schedule
- Program Start: 6 pm
- Run/Walk Start: 6:30 pm
Beneficiary Information
- Organizer: The West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition (WCGCC), a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.
- Fundraiser: This event is our annual fundraiser benefiting the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund.
- Purpose: Established to assist eligible individuals and families in our community who have been diagnosed with cancer and are currently receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation treatment.
- Community Impact: 100% of proceeds remain within our community. Get those teams together and let’s "Paint the Town Pink".
Additional Information
- Timing: Runners will be timed, and this race can help with qualifications for other races.
Registration Link
Course map
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