About the Emerson the Brave Stampede: 5K Fun Run and Color Run
This race is a color run and fundraiser held in Holland in memory of a young girl named Emerson, who battled pediatric brain cancer for years before passing away. The funds go toward research into DIPG and related childhood brain cancers through a foundation that backs the doctors and researchers working on treatment.
Packet pickup happens at the elementary school where the race is based, on race morning, with a window that runs well before the start, so there is no need to scramble.
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Distances & Start Times
5K9/20/2026 10:30$35
5K9/20/2026 10:30$30
1K9/20/2026 10:00$25
1K9/20/2026 10:00$20
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