YOLO Run

🌟 Event Overview

• Date: May 16, 2026
• Location: Bob Foster Team Center, Davis, CA
• Beneficiaries: Supports UC Davis Children's Hospital and the NEC Society
• Special Occasion: Coinciding with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day

🏃‍♂️ Join the Run

• Course: Experience the race on the UC Davis Health Stadium football field
• Distance: Choose your distance for this first-ever YOLO Run
• Presented by: NEC Society and UC Davis Children's Hospital
• Mission: To support the battle against NEC affecting fragile infants

👶 About NEC

• Condition: NEC is a serious intestinal disease in newborns
• Care: UC Davis Children's Hospital provides critical care for affected babies
• Advocacy: NEC Society leads in research, education, and awareness
• Legacy: Founded by locals Jennifer and Noah Canvasser in memory of their son, Micah

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

• Contact: Interested sponsors can email Jennifer at NECsociety.org
• Support: Help make a difference in NEC awareness and care
• Engagement: Join us in promoting health and safety for fragile infants

⏰ Race Day Info

• Race Start: 8:00 a.m.
• Registration Fee: Includes a YOLO Run finisher's medal and shirt: entries after May 2 may not receive desired shirt size
• Check-In: Bib pick up will open at 6:45 a.m.: arrive by 7:30 a.m. for check-in
• Parking: Available on campus in the lot adjacent to the stadium

🗺️ Course Maps

• 10K Course: Check out the YOLO Run 10K course
• 5K Course: Check out the YOLO Run 5K course
• 2K Course: Check out the YOLO Run 2K course

🏅 Post-Race

• Photos: Find 2025 YOLO Run photos by Facchino Photography available here
• Results: View 2025 race results at View 2025 results here

For more information about the race, visit YOLO Run Official Page.