Join us for the 5th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. This year's event will be at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center campus in Newark, Delaware. Proceeds for this year's race will be used to support groundbreaking bench-to-bedside cancer research in order to speed the discoveries made in scientific labs to clinical trials that benefits patients. Your support will help provide vital early-stage funding to accelerate translational cancer research.
Age Groups and Awards - 58 awards Overall Female and Male Masters (age 40+) - winners Overall Female and Male - winners Top 3 female and male finishers in each age group 1st place female and male in each age group 2nd place female and male in each age group 3rd place female and male in each age group Age Groups: 9 & under, ages 10-13, ages 14-19, ages 20-29, ages 30-39, ages 40-49, ages 50-59, ages 60-69, ages 70- 79, ages 80+
5K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $35.00 | Apr 3 | Sep 26 |
| $40.00 | Sep 27 | Sep 27 |
Sunday September 27th, 2026: 7:30 am - 8:55 am at Helen F. Graham Cancer Center *Follow the signs Start Time is 9 am.
Click HERE to view course map! *Map is for directional purposes only. Participant parking image below--park in Lot T or M highlighted in blue.
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 725 | 54:29 | 17:40 |
| 2024 | 465 | 51:11 | 17:47 |
| 2023 | 313 | 45:48 | 18:51 |
Interested in this race?