Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer

Phoenix, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer

This is a timed run with a casual walk option alongside it, held in Phoenix in connection with Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. The race benefits Debbie's Dream Foundation, which focuses on stomach cancer research and advocacy, so the crowd tends to be people who have a personal reason to be there, not just folks chasing a PR.

The start area has raffles and photo opportunities, and there are snacks on site. Check-in opens before the race starts, so you have time to settle in before things get moving.

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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

77finishers

23:52winner

45:18median

1:11:47cutoff

Top 3: Shawn Harvey (23:52) · Delani Fama (23:53) · Kerry McDermott (25:08)

The Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer 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

5K11/7/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer

Will I finish last at the Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 45:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer a good first 5K?

It is a small race (77 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 Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer?

The 5K winner ran 23:52 while the median finisher took 45:18. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Gastro Dash 5K For Stomach Cancer?

Join a local run club. PHX Run Club, Valley Runners Run Club, Mikkeller Running Club - Phoenix and others in Phoenix welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.