About This Race
WE NEED YOU!!!!
INDIVIDUAL WALKERS OR FUNDRAISING TEAMS!
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 @ 8:00am -11am
Outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the ridge of the LAKE FRONT to support Brain Tumor/Cancer Patients, Scholarships & Research
(Enter off East 39th Street Oakwood Ave. to enter the Parking Lot)
EVENT TENTATIVE AGENDA:
6:30 am - 7:30 am Vendor Set up
7:30 am - 8:00am Vendor Booths & Registration opens
8:15 am Presentations
8:30 am Walk Start
10:30 am Entertainment
10:45 am Honor/Memory Ceremony
*Event typically concludes ~11:30am/12pm
Vendors open throughout the event
$40 For Chipped Timed Run/Walk, T-shirt & Finisher Medals
Placement Medals & Team Prizes
Price Increase April 1st $45, June 1st $50, ONSITE REGISTRATION $55
T-shirt sizes guaranteed until June 1, 2026
Additional Event Features:
Health & Business Vendors
Family Friendly Music & Entertainment
Balloon Release
Register early to qualify for Special Raffle Prizes*
*1st Tier Prize Qualifier if registered by April 1st Then 2nd Tier Prize Qualifier if Registered by May 31st
5K TEAM PRIZES - Our teams successfully raise thousands of dollars towards financial assistance, research & grants annually. Visit www.maryesmithfoundation.org to view & donate directly to one of our 2026 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams
TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event
LARGEST MEMBER TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event
A portion of proceeds will benefit both National Brain Tumor Society & MESF Scholars
To SPONSOR or DONATE as a BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION or VOLUNTEER Visit the link Sponsors/Vendors/Donors/Volunteers
If you want more information on starting a FUNDRAISING TEAM, please Email us at [email protected]
WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY!
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