Event Description
EARLY REGISTRATION STARTS 8/06/2024!!!
Gather your friends, family and coworkers and join us for the 2024 North Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival at - Pioneer Elementary School!
This exciting challenge allows you to raise funds and awareness for those battling cancer all while having fun!
100% of the funds will benefit the Kern County Cancer Foundation to assist local patients with medical bills related to cancer treatment as well as assist children with cancer who must travel for treatment. For more information on our programs and services. visit us at www.kerncountycancerfoundation.org
This is our 1st Annual NORTH KERN CANCER RUN/WALK and FESTIVAL Event and we can't do it without you!
It will be held Saturday, October 12th from 8am - 12pm at Pioneer Elementary School 1001 Hiett Ave.Delano, CA. 93215
Early registration is $10, then the cost goes up to $20 after September 12, 2024.
Children registration is $10 ages 3-11.
North Kern Cancer Run/Walk T-Shirts can be purchased for $20 with a deadline of 9/30/2024.
Survivors are FREE and there will be a special designated area for them. (Even if you're on treatment, you're a SURVIVOR)
This race will be timed for all registered runners and awards will be given. Top fundraising teams and individuals will also receive awards.
We are trying to raise as much funds as possible for Kern County cancer patients who need financial assistance and transportation during treatment.
Some T-shirts will be available for sale at the event. Donations are always welcome.
*PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THOSE AROUND YOU, ESPECIALLY THE DELICATE IMMUNE SYSTEMS OF THE CANCER SURVIVORS ATTENDING THE EVENT. **
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID 19 or have been around someone who has been recently diagnosed please stay home...we can wait to see you next year. We follow CDC Guidelines which can be found when you click the link below.
Link to Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 | CDC
Thank you! - North Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival Committee
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2024 Run/Walk Schedule - tentative
7:30AM Participant Arrival
7:30AM Vendor Fair , Opportunity Drawing & Survivor Social
8:00AM Stretch
8:10AM Welcome - Matt Cauthron, North Kern Cancer Run/Walk Chair
8:15AM National Anthem -
8:20AM Speaker & Invocation - , Cancer Survivor
8:25AM Race Rules
8:30AM Survivor Walk Start
8:40AM General Participant Start—Runners
8:45AM General Participant Start—Walkers
8:50AM On Stage: Announcements & Performances
9:20AM Jog-A-Thon Child Participant Check-in
9:30AM Mascot Run Begins
9:40AM Children’s Jog-a-Thon Begins
10:00AM Winners Announced:
5k by Category
Jog-A-Thon
Top Fundraisers
Raffle
Vendor Fair Hunt Winner
