Mimosas for Marrow 5K
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- 1616 Delaware Avenue, Catherine Rooney's, 19806
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Run, walk, and sip mimosas for a vital cause, supporting families affected by blood cancers and honoring bone marrow donors.
- Fun
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Festive
For a CauseGreat for: cause-driven runners
Join the Mimosas for Marrow 5K, a joyful run/walk dedicated to supporting families affected by blood cancers and disorders. Inspired by Oakley's journey, this event honors those seeking lifesaving bone marrow donors and raises vital funds for NMDP. Enjoy a community gathering with mimosas, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities, all while making a tangible impact. Your participation helps create lifesaving change.
What to expect
- Enjoy a celebratory run or walk with community spirit.
- Sip a complimentary mimosa (21+) and enjoy live entertainment.
- Bring the family for face painting, characters, a photobooth, and a bounce house.
Standout details
- Complimentary mimosa for 21+
- Live entertainment & delicious food
- Family-friendly activities & photobooth
- Fundraising competition for Flyers tickets
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Vibe Check
Easygoing
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The course
- Hilly
- Timed race
From the organizer
Oakley Overcomes, Inc. presents: Mimosas for Marrow 5K
Join us for the 4th annual Mimosas for Marrow 5K run/walk—a joyful, heartfelt event that brings our community together to support families affected by blood cancers and disorders, and to honor the incredible strength of those searching for a lifesaving bone marrow donor. Inspired by Oakley’s Journey This event was created by local moms, Sam and Brittany, after Sam’s daughter, Oakley, received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant in 2022. Her courage continues to fuel our mission to support NMDP and families right here in our community walking similar roads.
Why It Matters Every 3–4 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer or disorder. For many, a matching donor is their only hope. Your presence, your steps, and your support truly make a difference.
Your Impact So Far In just 3 years, the Mimosas for Marrow 5K has grown into something extraordinary: • 2,000+ participants • Strong support from businesses • Countless volunteers • Over $76,000 raised • 56 new potential bone marrow donors added to the registry—including two who have already saved lives
Together, we are creating real, lifesaving change. Register today and bring your friends—let’s run, walk, sip, smile, and make an impact together!
Follow us: Instagram: @OakleyOvercomesInc Facebook: Mimosas for Marrow 5K and Oakley Overcomes, Inc.
Event Highlights • Largest team gets their team's name displayed along the race route • Individual who raises the most funds on an individual fundraiser wins two tickets to the Flyers game • Free mimosa (21+) • Become a donor • Live entertainment • Delicious food • Face painting • Characters • Photobooth • Raffles • Bounce house
To inquire about sponsorships, volunteering, or donating a raffle item, please email us at OakleyOvercomes@gmail.com
Thank you for your support. We can’t wait to see you there! 🥂
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