Johns Hopkins Below the Belt Stride and Thrive 5K

Join us in celebrating our 10-year anniversary on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Maryland Zoo for our milestone Johns Hopkins Below the Belt Stride and Thrive 5K Presented by The Bernstein Companies.  Over the past decade, our incredible community has raised more than $1.3 million to support groundbreaking gynecologic cancer research, education and clinical care at Johns Hopkins Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service – where specialized care doubles survival rates. This National Cancer Survivors Day®, wear your best purple as we celebrate a decade of hope, progress, lives saved and lives remembered. Cancer survivors, families, healthcare heroes and supporters will unite at this extraordinary venue for our biggest celebration yet, complete with special anniversary activities and the chance to stride past zebras and giraffes while making history in the fight against below-the-belt cancers. Whether you walk, run or cheer, every step supports innovative treatments that transform research into life-saving care.

Join fellow runners on June 1, 2025 for the Johns Hopkins Below the Belt Stride and Thrive 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Baltimore.