Be a Hero 5K
About this race
Be a Hero in the Eyes of Cunningham Kids!
Heroes have made such a big impact at Cunningham that our Be a Hero 5K now occurs annually—and we're thrilled to invite you to this year's event!
Join Us for the 6th Annual Be a Hero 5K
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Cunningham's Campus
Lace up your superhero sneakers and get ready for miles of fun benefitting an incredible cause! This year's event features:
- "The Flash" 5K Race for all runners
- "The Hulk" 5K Walk for all walkers
No matter your skill level, you can Be a Hero! Special awards and recognition await both racers and walkers.
Unlock Your Official Cunningham Hero Cape!
Raise just $100 and receive an official Cunningham Hero Cape—wear it on race day or anytime you're being a hero in your community!
Become a Superhero TodayWhy Your Heroic Support Matters
All proceeds directly help the 953 youth and families served by Cunningham. Many young people arrive with histories of abuse, neglect, trauma, and mental health challenges. They've experienced rejection and loss. Cunningham offers healing and hope through residential treatment, special education, and community-based services.
Learn more about how our programs help youth and families heal, learn, and grow at cunningham.org
Cunningham Children's Home is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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Be a Hero 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Urbana, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 6:21 PM local time (CDT) in Urbana on October 10, 2026 — 11h 22m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Urbana
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Urbana 5K Races 7 races
- Urbana Running Calendar 2026 7 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Urbana events
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