TWIG 1 Cancer Care Run & Walk

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for the Annual Cancer Care Run & Walk on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at Martens Park, 710 Lincoln Ave, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. This 5K Run and 2-mile walk will start and end at Marten's Park, featuring a separate start for each event. The race is on a flat and fast paved bike path with a course sweeper team - no one finishes last!

👕 Registration Details

• Deadline: Make sure to register by September 7th to receive a long-sleeved race T-shirt.
• Packet Pickup: Packet pickup is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the shelter house on the morning of the race.
• Virtual Participants: Virtual race participant T-shirts will be mailed out the week of October 13th.

🎉 Impact and Achievements

Last year, our race registration hit record numbers with nearly 250 runners and walkers strong who raised more than $14,000! All event proceeds fund local patients battling cancer. The Cancer Care Fund was started by TWIG 1 in September 2007. It has inspired the community to give to local cancer patients through the FMC Foundation.

• Support: Local cancer patients benefit by receiving nutritional supplements, life-saving screenings, and diagnostic testing such as mammograms and colonoscopies for patients who could not afford them.
• Community Access: Access to treatment and support close to home is crucial for members of our community.
• Fund Purpose: The Cancer Care Fund is one way to make this possible.

🌍 Virtual Participation

Can't attend? Join us virtually! Pricing for the virtual run or walk includes shipping if you meet the September 7th T-shirt cutoff date.

📝 Memorial Signs

Another way to support the event is by purchasing a Memorial Sign to be displayed at the start line/finisher's chute on the day of the race in honor or memory of a loved one. Memorial signs can be purchased online for $25 each. You can do this with your registration, or by itself.

🤝 Community Support

We thank all of our past sponsors and the community for supporting our brave cancer patients and their family members. If you have questions, please send us an E-mail or visit us on Facebook @CancerCareRun.