Sunset on Cancer 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Join us in honor of Cancer Survivors and their families. In conjunction with our fundraising efforts, our goal at this event is to raise awareness and honor the many people in our community who are affected with all types of malignancies and to celebrate all of our survivors. All proceeds will support Singing River Foundation Cancer Fund and a portion of theses proceeds also support the American Cancer Society. About the Sunset on Cancer Run
The Sunset on Cancer Run helps provide essential aid through Singing River Foundation’s Cancer Fund and the American Cancer Society. The fund assists patients with medications, dental work, and transportation as well as makes improvements to the Cancer Center. Early Registration Fees: 1 mile Fun Run - $15.00 1 mile Fun Run and 5k - $40.00 5k - $30.00 5k Student - $20.00 (must show student ID) Team 5k - $25.00 Each team member Late Registration Fees:
2:00pm on Race Day
$35 for 5K Run/Walk
$20 for 1 Mile Fun Run No Team Registration available on Race Day T-Shirt and race bag guaranteed if registered by September 5th. Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time): Packet Pickup will begin at 2:00 pm on race day at race site Age Groups for the 5K: (1-14,15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,etc. 70+): Awards: 1 Mile: Top 3 Overall Male & Female for age categories of 6 & Under, 7-9 yr. old, 10-12 yr. old 5K: Top Overall Male & Female, & 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female in each age group for the 5K Teams: Award for Largest Team, Best Team Costume and Best Spirit Team Refund Policy: We have a No Refund Policy. Please consider your registration as a donation if you are unable to attend the event. All sales are final. Cancellation Policy: If the weather is deemed to be unsafe to participate in, the race has the right to cancel the run and registration fees are non-refundable.
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Running
1 Mile Fun Run
5K Run/Walk
1 Mile & 5K Combo
5K Student
5K Teams for Discounted Price
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ocean Springs, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:38 PM local time (CDT) in Ocean Springs on October 3, 2026 — 11h 48m of daylight.
Course
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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, 6 Ocean Springs events
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