29th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk

29th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk Race Information

<p><span style="color:#009596"><strong>The 29th Annual Sprint for Life 5K and Sprint for Sprouts Kids&#39; Run will be held near the campus of MD Anderson Cancer Center on May 9, 2026.  </strong><strong>Make a difference in the fight against ovarian cancer!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Founded in 1998, Sprint for Life has two missions:  to raise awareness and research funds for ovarian cancer. Hosted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sprint for Life has raised more than $5.8 million for the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program, one of the world&#39;s leading efforts dedicated to ovarian cancer research.  Funding has allowed researchers to develop new clinical trials, understand the biology of ovarian cancer and develop new therapies for the disease.</span></p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000">Free registration for the first 100 Ovarian Cancer Survivors and the first 100 Caregivers of Ovarian Cancer Survivors - courtesy of OVARCOME. </span></b><span style="color:#000000"> Contact the Sprint for Life offices at <a href="mailto:gynonccommunityrelations&#64;mdanderson.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">gynonccommunityrelations&#64;mdanderson.org</a> for details.</span></p> <h4><b>2026 Sprint for Life® Race Day Schedule </b></h4> <h5>(Find full details on <b><a href="http://www.sprintforlife.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.sprintforlife.com</a></b> under the <b><a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/donors-volunteers/other-ways-to-help/attend-events/sprint-for-life/race-day-instructions.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Race Day Instructions</a></b> tab on the left side including documents with <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/documents/Other%20Ways%20to%20Help/Sprint%20For%20Life/sprintforliferacedayinstructions.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><b>schedule and parking</b></a>, <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/documents/Other%20Ways%20to%20Help/Sprint%20For%20Life/routemap.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><b>route map</b></a>, and <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/documents/Other%20Ways%20to%20Help/Sprint%20For%20Life/2024sprintforlifefaqs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><b>FAQs</b></a>. Packet pickup and other information is on the <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/donors-volunteers/other-ways-to-help/attend-events/sprint-for-life/registration.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Race Registration tab</a> )</h5> <p>6 a.m.   Boutique opens for business   <br />6-7:25 a.m.  Late Registration/Packet Pickup  <br />6:30-9 a.m.  Group and Corporate Team Photos  <br />7 a.m.  Survivors’ Tent and Lounge open and Kids&#39; Zone opens<br />7:30 a.m.  5K Run/ Walk Begins<br />7:45 a.m.  Food and Fun in Post-Race Party area  <br />8:30-9:15 a.m.  Presentation and Awards Ceremony<br />9 a.m.  Survivor Photo at Post-Race Party Stage<br />9:30 a.m.  Sprouts Pep Rally, Tot Trot and Sprint for Sprouts races and Kids’ Zone Closes<br />10 a.m.  Boutique closes and the Sprint for Life event concludes</p>