Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Conquer Cancer Walk/Run

Tampa, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K2K1 Mile5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Conquer Cancer Walk/Run

The course runs laps around Rowlett Park, so the terrain stays consistent and you get a feel for the route quickly. Several distance options mean the morning works for kids doing their first fun run and adults chasing a timed result on the same course, at the same time. Dogs on leashes and strollers are welcome on the route.

After the race, a health fair opens up in the park with screenings, wellness booths, local vendors, and a kids zone. Parking is free. The fair is open to anyone, no registration needed, so people tend to stick around well past the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

52finishers

22:50winner

39:16median

1:02:17cutoff

Top 3: Kenyan Singleton (22:50) · Daniel Faig (24:19) · Lisbeth Garcia (29:04)

2K · 2025 results

20finishers

18:40winner

36:00median

44:46cutoff

Top 3: L. Atkins (18:40) · Paul Walsh (21:12) · Drew Tisdell (27:41)

The Conquer Cancer Walk/Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K12/5/2026 09:00Free

5K12/5/2026 09:00$25

2K12/5/2026 09:00Free

2K12/5/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile12/5/2026 09:00Free

3.1 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Conquer Cancer Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the Conquer Cancer Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Conquer Cancer Walk/Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (52 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Conquer Cancer Walk/Run?

The 5K winner ran 22:50 while the median finisher took 39:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Conquer Cancer Walk/Run?

Join a local run club. Run Tampa, Run the Heights, Run Club for MFs That Don't Run and others in Tampa welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.