2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run

Event: 5k Fun Walk/Run  Date: October 23, 2026
Course: Woodruff Park https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6626017012/ 
Cost: $30 for walkers 12 years of age and older (includes t-shirt)   $40 for runners (includes t-shirt and winners medal for specific age group)           ***Price increases on Saturday, October 11th to $35 for walkers and $45 for runners.  Register by Sunday, October 11th to be guaranteed a t-shirt and correct size. No guarantee of t-shirt after October 11th.
Registering after October 11th    DOES NOT GURANTEE A T-SHIRT.
      ***Packet pick-up is Thursday, October 22nd  12 pm-6pm place: Cunningham Center

          ***Race day registration/late packet pick-up begins at 4pm at Woodruff Park

Survivor parade begins at 5:45 pm. Line up at 5:30 pm. Check in at WCGCC table. 

  Program starts: 6pm 

Run/Walk starts at 6:30pm The West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition (WCGCC), a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) organization presents the 16th Paint the Town Pink 5k Fun Walk/Run our annual fundraiser. This event benefits the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund. This fund was established to assist eligible individuals and families in our community who have been diagnosed with cancer and are currently receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation treatment. 100% of proceeds remain within our community. Get those teams together and let's "Paint the Town Pink". Runners will be timed, and this race can help with qualifications for other races.    

Join fellow runners on October 23, 2026 for the 2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Columbus.