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St. Jude Walk/Run

September 2023

Registration for in-person/virtual events is now open.

Let's cure childhood cancer. Together.

 
 
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What is the St. Jude Walk/Run?

St. Jude Walk/Run is a nationwide 5K hybrid event, taking place in person and virtually. Participants come together during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to help support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children®.

Learn more about why St. Jude matters to your community.

 
 
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Art inspired by St. Jude patient Violett

 
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When is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?

In 2012, President Obama proclaimed September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to bring awareness to pediatric cancer, which remains the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 14.

Learn About Childhood Cancer

 
 
 
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Volunteer at your local St. Jude Walk/Run

Get involved as a volunteer for the St. Jude Walk/Run. From joining your local event committee to volunteering the day of the event, there are plenty of opportunities to support the St. Jude Walk/Run with your unique talents.

Sign up to Volunteer

 
 
 
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Become a Corporate Partner

St. Jude Walk/Run offers companies meaningful experiences to enhance employee team building nationwide. With both virtual and in-person options, companies can demonstrate that even when we are apart, people can still come together to make a difference in the lives of children at St. Jude.

 
 
 
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Find an in person or virtual St. Jude Walk/Run 5K and register as an individual or join, or start a team today.

 
 
Walk Run Incentives

Be a fearless fundraiser, and be recognized with official St. Jude Walk/Run gear while helping the kids of St. Jude.

See What You Can Earn

 
 
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The St. Jude Walk/Run mobile app will be your go-to throughout your fundraising journey. Send texts and emails asking for donations, access exclusive St. Jude content and much more!

 
 
 
 
 

Search for a St. Jude Walk/Run event near you

Don't see an event in your community?

 You can still participate and fundraise! Join the St. Jude Virtual Walk/Run to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer. 

 
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You make an impact

The work we are doing today is only possible because of your support. You make it possible for St. Jude to lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

 
 
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St. Jude freely shares research

St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.

 
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We won't stop.™

Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened in 1962. And we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.

 
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Families never receive a bill

No matter what, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.

 
 

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Find your community

Don't see an event near you? You can still participate and fundraise! Join the St. Jude Virtual Walk/Run in your community to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer.

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Find your community

Don't see an event near you? You can still participate and fundraise! Join the St. Jude Virtual Walk/Run in your community to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer.

NATIONAL

ALABAMA

ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

FLORIDA

GEORGIA

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

LOUISIANA

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

MISSOURI

NEVADA

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