CELEBRATING 32 YEARS OF LAUREN'S RUN & PICNIC For the last 31 years, hundreds of families have gathered to walk and run in support of CURE Childhood Cancer , raising more than $6.2 million for lifesaving pediatric cancer research. Lauren’s Run & Picnic, presented by AutoNation , truly brings the community together, with families, schools, and companies forming race teams to support our fight. After the race, participants, as well as families diagnosed with childhood cancer, join together for the CURE Annual Picnic. The CURE Picnic is a day unlike any other! Dozens of games, prizes, elaborate face painting, enormous inflatables, music and dancing, arts and crafts, a full lunch, and so much more. The CURE Picnic is a reunion for our families and a day of fun for all.
5K: T-Shirt
2K: T-Shirt
Tot Trot: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual | $50.00 | Jan 1 | Apr 25 |
| 5K | $30.00 | Jan 1 | Mar 31 |
| $40.00 | Apr 1 | Apr 24 | |
| $50.00 | Apr 25 | Apr 25 | |
| 2K | $30.00 | Jan 1 | Mar 31 |
| $40.00 | Apr 1 | Apr 24 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 553 | 42:00 | 18:23 |
| 2024 | 491 | 41:34 | 19:24 |
| 2023 | 248 | 41:06 | 18:50 |
Interested in this race?
| $50.00 | Apr 25 | Apr 25 |
| Tot Trot | $0.00 | Jan 1 | Apr 25 |
We had an incredible day at Lauren's Run on April 26th, 2026. Please stay tuned for 2027's date. Thanks to your support, we raised over $347,000 for the patients and families we serve. Great news, there is still time to donate to your favorite team. Help us close the gap, as we are $18K away from our goal.
4 free registrations for families whose children are fighting or have fought cancer. Immediate family members only: parents, siblings, patient/survivor. CURE FAMILIES USE DISCOU NT CODE: CUREFAMILY2026 CURE Families that are only attending the picnic (and not participating in the 5k/2k), please contact Lisa Odendahl at lodendahl@curechildhoodcancer.org