Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
About this race
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.
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Friends 5K Run/Walk
Free Parking! Family fun before and after the race. Face painting, Photo Booth, water and snacks! Prizes for the largest Team! TEAM PRIZES: 1) Largest Team Prize: Empanada party for 25 people - provided by Empanalgas Cheeky Latin Soulfood!
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Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Newark.
About Newark
Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute takes place in Newark, Delaware, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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