

30th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027
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When and where is 30th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk?
30th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday, May 1, 2027 in Houston, Texas. The first event starts at 6:00 AM local time. Distances: kids run, 2 Miles, 5K and walk. Current entry fees run $15 to $45 on RunSignup, before processing fees. Online registration is closed right now.
Events & distances
| Event | Distance | Start | Entry fee | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinting in Spirit (Virtual) | Virtual | May 1, 2027, 6:00 AM | $45.00 until Apr 20, 2027 | Opens Dec 7, 2026 · Closes Apr 20, 2027 |
| Ovarian Cancer Survivor 5K | 5K | May 1, 2027, 6:30 AM | $35.00 until May 1, 2027 | Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Closes May 1, 2027 |
| TIMED 5K Run/Walk | 5K | May 1, 2027, 6:30 AM | $35.00 until Jan 4, 2027 | Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Closes May 1, 2027 |
| UNTIMED 5k Run/Walk | 5K | May 1, 2027, 6:30 AM | $30.00 until Jan 4, 2027 | Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Closes May 1, 2027 |
| Sprint for Sprouts/Tot Trot | 3K | May 1, 2027, 8:30 AM | $15.00 until May 1, 2027 | Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Closes May 1, 2027 |
Fees shown are the RunSignup price tier in effect now, before processing fees. Times are local to the race.
About 30th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk
The 30th Annual Sprint for Life 5K and Sprint for Sprouts Kids' Run will be held near the campus of MD Anderson Cancer Center on May 1, 2027. Make a difference in the fight against ovarian cancer!
Founded in 1998, Sprint for Life has two missions: to raise awareness and research funds for ovarian cancer. Hosted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sprint for Life has raised more than $5.8 million for the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program, one of the world's leading efforts dedicated to ovarian cancer research. Funding has allowed researchers to develop new clinical trials, understand the biology of ovarian cancer and develop new therapies for the disease.
Free registration for the first 100 Ovarian Cancer Survivors and the first 100 Caregivers of Ovarian Cancer Survivors - courtesy of OVARCOME. Contact the Sprint for Life offices at gynonccommunityrelations@mdanderson.org for details.
2027 Sprint for Life® Race Day Schedule
(Find full details on www.sprintforlife.com under the Race Day Instructions tab on the left side including documents with schedule and parking, route map, and FAQs. Packet pickup and other information is on the Race Registration tab )
6 a.m. Boutique opens for business
6-7:25 a.m. Late Registration/Packet Pickup
6:30-9 a.m. Group and Corporate Team Photos
7 a.m. Survivors’ Tent and Lounge open and Kids' Zone opens
7:30 a.m. 5K Run/ Walk Begins
7:45 a.m. Food and Fun in Post-Race Party area
8:30-9:15 a.m. Presentation and Awards Ceremony
9 a.m. Survivor Photo at Post-Race Party Stage
9:30 a.m. Sprouts Pep Rally, Tot Trot and Sprint for Sprouts races and Kids’ Zone Closes
10 a.m. Boutique closes and the Sprint for Life event concludes
Description provided by the race organizer via RunSignup.
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