Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K
About this race
Family Strong Friday May 15 10 AM-2PM The Hill Center 1400 Univ Blvd Birmingham AL 35294
13th Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer Saturday May 16, 2026
8 AM 5K
9 AM Fun Run
9:20 AM Survivor & Memorial Walk
REGISTER by Friday APRIL 17 2026 to guarantee race T shirt & size
PACKET & T SHIRT PICK UP:
-Friday May 15 2026 12-6:00 PM Trak Shak S 18th St Homewood, AL
-Saturday May 16 2026 7-7:30 AM Rail Road Park Birmingham, AL
START and FINISH 1600 1st Ave South RAILROAD PARK Birmingham, AL
Race ROUTE LINK https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/154194957
Survivor & Memorial WALK 9:20 AM : no need to register
AWARDS: CHIP TIME: Age Groups M/F every 5 years starting age 10 ...; Overall M/F & Masters M/F
VIRTUAL Run/Walk your own 5k or 1 mile route
Blazer Bolt Inc: 501(c)(3) (Tax Exempt # 47-4030497)
ENTRY FEE non refundable
Blazer Bolt, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization whose annual event is the Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer. This race was created entirely to support those who are battling brain cancer. All proceeds will directly benefit the University of Alabama Birmingham Division of Neuro Oncology and Children’s of Alabama Neuro Oncology for research of adult and pediatric brain cancer as well as patient support services.
DONATION
Blazer Bolt Inc.
501(c)(3) ID # 47-4030497
UAB Division of Neuro Oncology
510 20th Street South
Faculty Office Tower 1020
Birmingham, AL 35294
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Pick your distance
Running
5K
Fun Run
Virtual 5K
Packet Pick Up will be held race week at the Trak Shak in Homewood, AL. You may select to have your race t-shirt mailed for a fee during the registration process.
Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run
Packet Pick Up will be held race week at the Trak Shak in Homewood, AL. You may select to have your race t-shirt mailed for a fee during the registration process.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Birmingham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 7:45 PM local time (CDT) in Birmingham on May 22, 2027 — 14h 03m of daylight.
Course
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