Strut for Childhood Cancer Race

WHAT

• Purpose: No Child Should Fight Alone.
• Event: This March, run to support childhood cancer families.
• Date: The Strut for Childhood Cancer Race takes place on March 7, 2026, at Long Leaf Park in Wilmington, NC.
• Fun: But that is not all... after the race stay for the exciting FOAM PARTY by Flamingo Foam!

DATE

• Day: Saturday, March 7, 2026

LOCATION

• Venue: Long Leaf Park
• Specifics: Shelters 5 & 6
• Address: 314 Pine Grove Drive
• City: Wilmington, NC 28409

PARKING

• Availability: Parking is available at open spots at Long Leaf Park.

EVENTS OFFERED

• 5K Run/Walk: This is timed.
• 1 Mile Run/Walk: This is untimed.

TO REGISTER

• Before the Event: Click on the Sign Up button in the top right.
• At the Event: Online registration does not close until the race starts.
• Recommendation: We strongly encourage you to register at home or on your phone before visiting the registration tents.
• QR Code: Participants who register at the event will be asked to scan a QR Code with their phone to register digitally.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Details: Visit the Schedule of Events by clicking HERE

HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE

• Beneficiary: All proceeds from this race benefit Cape Fear Children supported by Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP).
• Focus: A nonprofit focused on serving children battling cancer across North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Background: For 14 years, the race was known as The Cardinal Strut benefitting Strut for Kids, a nonprofit serving Wilmington area children and youth on their cancer journey.
• Merger: CCP and Strut for Kids merged in 2023 to provide more comprehensive support to over 100 Cape Fear children more efficiently and effectively.

IMPACT

• Support: Children Cancer Partners of the Carolinas will, in the coming year, support more than 2,800 children battling cancer with help that is immediate, comprehensive, and continuous.
• Challenges: CCP helps families overcome distance and cost disparities so their child’s care is timely and complete.
• Travel: There is NO cancer treatment in Cape Fear, so families must travel great distances for pediatric oncology care.
• Commitment: CCP is committed to supporting these kids and their families from the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and beyond.

LEARN MORE

• Website: Learn more at childrenscancerpartners.org.

RACE URL

• Link: For more information, visit Strut for Childhood Cancer Race.