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Cancer to 5K Program - Twin Cities

 
 

In partnership with the Ulman Foundation, cancer survivors and loved ones can register for a free 12-week training program designed to reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity after diagnosis. The fall goal race is the 2026 Skechers Hot Chocolate Run on November 14th in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

We are seeking both survivor participants and volunteer teammates!

Survivor Participants:

  • Survivors of all ages are welcome to participate, regardless of their current cancer treatment status or fitness level.

  • Participants walk/run alongside volunteers and coaches at weekly workouts leading up to the 5K goal race.

Volunteer Teammate:

  • Be a part of a survivor's journey to the finish line!

  • Walk/run alongside survivor participants and provide support and encouragement during each workout and on race day

Details:

Practices Start: 08/19/2026 with weekly practices on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings at Lake Nokomis and Sunday afternoons at Como Park.

Practice locations are subject to change based on participant proximity and accessibility of various beautiful running locations in the area.

Questions? Please email us at alyssa@bravelikegabe.org

Register

  • We welcome participants of all fitness levels, and encourage everyone to participate in a safe, regular workout plan – whatever speed you choose!

  • The training program is reserved for cancer survivors only. But experienced runners that are not survivors are encouraged to join our team as a Volunteer Teammate!

  • Volunteer Teammates are running/walking partners who help us provide a community of support for survivor participants during group workouts and on race day. Volunteer Teammates under the age of 18 must have an adult guardian present.

  • A typical team practice will last for approximately one hour. Coaches will match Volunteer Teammates up with survivor participants to complete each practice & goal race together.

    To make sure everyone is safe and ready on race day, participants must be able to attend at least 50% of the team practices during the season.

    Volunteers will run at the survivor’s pace and monitor their well-being, provide pace leadership, and safely encourage them to meet their goal of crossing the finish line.