Run 4 Nimo
About this race
5K Run/Walk for Childhood Cancer Awareness & Research
Join the Akanimo Cancer Foundation for the annual Run 4 Nimo 2026, a community 5K Run/Walk dedicated to raising awareness and support for children battling cancer. This meaningful event honors the life and legacy of Akanimo (“Nimo”), whose courageous fight against a rare childhood cancer continues to inspire hope, advocacy, and action for families around the world.
Participants of all ages are invited to run, walk, volunteer, donate, and stand together in support of:
- Childhood cancer awareness
- Pediatric cancer research
- Family support initiatives
- Treatment assistance programs
- Bereavement support for affected families
Event Information
- Run 4 Nimo 2026
- 5K Run or Walk
- Kids Fun Run
- Benefiting Organization: Akanimo Cancer Foundation
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer.
Location
University of South Carolina Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
About the Event
Run 4 Nimo 2026 is more than a race — it is a movement to bring hope, awareness, and support to children fighting cancer and the families walking beside them every day.
The event was created in memory of Akanimo (“Nimo”), who battled Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor (DSRCT), a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Through this annual event, the Akanimo Cancer Foundation continues its mission to create awareness, support childhood cancer research, and provide meaningful assistance to families in need.
Together, participants help fund:
- Childhood cancer research initiatives
- Treatment access for children with cancer
- Family assistance programs
- Comfort boxes and care packages
- Grocery support for families
- Childhood cancer awareness campaigns
Kids Fun Run
Children are encouraged to participate in the Kids Fun Run @ Run4Nimo 2026, designed to promote awareness, compassion, and community involvement among young participants.
Why We RunEach year, hundreds of thousands of children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. Run 4 Nimo exists to remind families battling childhood cancer that they are not alone.
This event brings the community together to:
- Honor children lost to cancer
- Celebrate survivors
- Support families currently in the fight
- Increase awareness and advocacy for pediatric cancer research
GET INVOLVED
- Register to run or walk
- Join as a virtual participant
- Volunteer
- Become a sponsor
- Fundraise for the cause
- Donate directly to the foundation
Contact Information
Akanimo Cancer Foundation
Email: info@akanimocancerfoundation.org
“Because Children Get Cancer Too.”
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Virtual 5k
Kids Fun Run Dash
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Spartanburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:13 AM and sets at 8:42 PM local time (EDT) in Spartanburg on June 13, 2026 — 14h 29m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run 4 Nimo
5k Run/Walk · 70 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Gerst | 21:14 | 6:50 /mi |
| 2 | Sawyer Oneill | 21:14 | 6:50 /mi |
| 3 | Wyatt Stone | 25:25 | 8:11 /mi |
| 4 | brooke oneill | 25:51 | 8:19 /mi |
| 5 | Payton Oneill | 26:57 | 8:40 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 20 Spartanburg events
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