Race for Grace

🏃‍♀️ Race for Grace

The Greater Richland Area Cancer Elimination Inc. (GRACE) will have the third annual Race for GRACE event on May 9, 2026. The event will focus on fundraising and prevention of cancer. The goal is to get people excited to get active and help in their own prevention of cancer, along with raising funds to help people currently battling cancer. There will be a ¼ mile kids run, a 1 mile fun run/walk, a 5k fun run/walk and new this year, a 3.5 mile Trail Run. Also new this year, all races start and finish on the Richland Center High School track.

💰 Fundraising Options

• Pledge Sheets: Optional pledge sheets will be available to help raise additional funds for GRACE.
• Support Options: If you can’t get your friends to join you in one of the races, try to get them to support you on a pledge sheet to raise funds for GRACE.

🏞️ Trail Run Challenge

Although we will not be having a 10K this year, we are very excited to announce the addition of a 3.5 mile Trail Run. This will be like a cross country course. We will have a well marked, off road course with challenging hills and beautiful views of Richland Center. If you are up for a challenge or just looking for something different than a normal road race, this event is for you!

🚓 First Responder Challenge

Our 1 mile race will have teams of first responders competing against each other in a competitive but fun atmosphere. We will have separate divisions for firefighters, police and paramedics. Each team will have 3 or more members from the same department.

🚒 Firefighter Teams

• Gear Required: Firefighter teams must wear turnout gear. Coat and pants are required: helmet and air tank are optional.
• Finish Together: Team members MUST finish together.
• Footwear: Good walking/running shoes are highly recommended.

👮 Police Teams

• Uniforms: Police teams must wear uniforms and vests.
• Finish Together: Team members MUST finish together.

💙 Local Support

Our organization helps people battling cancer in our service area, which includes all of Richland County and surrounding townships. In 2025, 58% of the money raised will go directly to cancer patients, 25% will go to cancer research, 10% to the local medical community, 5% to our preventative fund and 2% to operating costs.

🎽 Registration Details

• Swag Bag: Registration includes a swag bag with lots of goodies and a Sport-Tek t-shirt (shirt available only if registered before April 23rd).
• Same Day Registration: Will be available but you will not be guaranteed a t-shirt or swag bag.
• Packet Pickup: Can be done on May 8th from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the Richland Center Community Center, or the morning of the race from 6:30 am - 7:30 am at the Richland Center High School Track concession stand.
• Parking: Will be available at the Richland Center High School track.

🗺️ Race Maps

• 1/4 Mile Kids Run: map link or map image
• 1 Mile Run/Walk: map link or map image
• 5K Run/Walk: map link or map image
• 3.5 Mile Trail Run: map link or map image

📅 Event Information

Join us for this exciting event on May 9, 2026, at 1996 US Hwy 14, Richland Center, WI. For more information and registration, visit Race for Grace.