
"Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event
39th/Oakwood Avenue
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 08:00:00
About this event
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 Entertainment10:45 am Honor/Memory Ceremony *Event typically concludes ~11:30am/12pmVendors open throughout the event $40 For Chipped Timed Run/Walk, T-shirt & Finisher MedalsPlacement 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 VendorsFamily Friendly Music & EntertainmentBalloon 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 eventLARGEST 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 information@maryesmithfoundation.org WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY!

