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Unified Group Services Run/Walk for Cancer 2026

Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Start time
1:00 PM start (Indiana)
Entry fee
From $10
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
1 Mile - Commemorative Honor Walk1 MileOct 11, 20261:00 PM$20–
1 Mile - Commemorative Honor Walk - Kids/StudentsKidsOct 11, 20261:00 PM$10–
5k Run Kids/Students5KOct 11, 20261:00 PM$20–
5k Run / Walk5KOct 11, 20261:00 PM$20–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 1 Mile - Commemorative Honor Walk and 5k Run Kids/Students and 5k Run / Walk: $20 until Oct 11.
  • 1 Mile - Commemorative Honor Walk - Kids/Students: $10 until Oct 11.

Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $20, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Indiana runs 36:34, about 11:46 a mile, based on 493 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:39 and men in 31:19.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:47 AM, and the 1 Mile - Commemorative Honor Walk starts at 1:00 PM. The start sits about 910 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson, IN 46013

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 11 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 78°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Unified Group Services Run/Walk for Cancer cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Map of the Track

Walkers and runners will stay on the horse track the whole time. Runners will start a little back from the start/finish line and end up finishing at the start/finish line to make it a 3.1miles. Walkers will start after the runners and will…

The cause

Why Participate

The Unified Group Services Run/Walk for Cancer benefitting the Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Foundation will raise funds to support the Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Cancer Center. Funding from past events have supported the following…

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Race details

Where
4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson, IN 46013Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 910 feet
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
1 Mile, 5K, Kids
Editions
2026 (Oct 11, 2026), 2024 (Apr 28, 2024), 2023 (Apr 16, 2023), 2022 (Apr 3, 2022), 2020 (Mar 21, 2020), 2018 (Sep 29, 2018)

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Quick answers

When is Unified Group Services Run/Walk for Cancer?
Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $10 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Indiana?
At $20, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
1 Mile, 5K, Kids.
Where does it start?
4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson, IN 46013.

From the organizers

The Unified Group Services Run/Walk for Cancer benefitting the Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Foundation will raise funds to support the Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Cancer Center.

All proceeds raised by participants and sponsors will benefit patients and families of the Cancer Center.

Sign up as an individual or participate as a team. Runners will enjoy a 5K distance course that starts and ends on the racetrack. Walkers will enjoy a furlong's length (7/8 of mile) stroll around the Harrah's Hoosier Park track. The Jumbotron will capture all participants, so invite your friends and family to attend and cheer.