Sat, Sep 19, 2026

12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk

Evergreen Park, IL

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About the 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk

This race raises money for a nonprofit that supports local families dealing with cancer, covering everything from holiday gifts to help with rent and medical costs. The course is a short road run through Evergreen Park, and the event draws both runners and walkers, with a virtual option for those who cannot make it in person.

Packet pickup runs on a couple of evenings earlier in the week at a community center on the west side of town, with a final window on race morning before the start. If you cannot pick up yourself, someone else can grab your materials on your behalf.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

279finishers

16:16winner

34:39median

1:18:35cutoff

Top 3: Wil Kiley (16:16) · Zachary Leahy (17:11) · Edward Distel (17:57)

The 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk is in its 12th year.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/19/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 279 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:16 while the median finisher took 34:39. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.