Great Lakes Cancer Foundation 5K

Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location: Traverse City, MI; 1600 Eastern Ave, 49686
Type: RUN

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At a glance

Run for a vital cause in Traverse City, supporting cancer awareness and access to screenings on a flat, scenic course.

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For a Cause

Join the Great Lakes Cancer Foundation 5K in Traverse City, MI, a heartfelt event dedicated to raising awareness, funds, and hope for those affected by cancer. Your participation helps remove financial barriers for essential cancer screenings and diagnostic services, ensuring early detection is accessible to all. The course offers a flat, fast experience, guiding you past the beautiful East Bay, with a supportive finish line welcome. A kids 1-mile fun run adds to the morning's inclusive spirit.

What to expect

Run a flat, fast 5K course starting and ending at Eastern Elementary.
Enjoy views of the beautiful East Bay and pass an aid station around mile one.
Kids can join an untimed 1-mile fun run, high-fiving friends along a safe sidewalk route.

Standout details

Supports cancer screenings and early detection
Flat, fast 5K course
Runs past beautiful East Bay
Kids 1-mile fun run available

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

1 Miles
Sat, Jul 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $0.00
Opens Jan 20, 2026, 3:20 AM EST · Closes Jul 25, 2026, 4:05 AM EDT
5K
Sat, Jul 25, 8:30 AM EDT · From $40.00
Opens Jan 21, 2026, 1:02 AM EST · Closes May 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

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From the organizer

Join us July 25, 2026 in Traverse City, MI for the Great Lakes Cancer Foundation 5k and kids 1 mile fun run to help raise awareness, funds, and hope for any and all that have been affected by Cancer. At the Great Lakes Cancer Foundation, our mission is to remove financial barriers for at-risk individuals seeking essential cancer screenings and diagnostic services. We believe everyone deserves access to early detection, and we’re here to make it possible.

The festivities will start at 8am with our kids untimed 1 mile race! This race will take place from Eastern elementary down Eastern Ave as a safe out and back on the sidewalk. The out and back style course will allow the kiddos to high five and smile at one another while they cheer and run their way back to the finish at Eastern Elementary.

The 5k will start and end at Eastern Elementary School at 8:30am. The flat fast course will take you past an aid station around mile one, running past the shore of the beautiful East Bay, and looping back to the Elementary School where you will be cheered across the finish line by all our supporting partners and volunteers! Come join the fun!

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