Sun, Sep 27, 2026

M Family Foundation's 2026 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K

Celebration, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $55 now and rises to $60 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the M Family Foundation's 2026 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K

The course runs through Celebration Lakeside Park, a planned community with shaded paths and water views. The route is flat and the crowd leans heavily toward families, many of them dressed as superheroes. The race raises money for families dealing with ovarian cancer and pediatric brain cancers, so the atmosphere carries some weight alongside the costumes.

Packet pickup runs the day before at a building near the Celebration golf course, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. Post-race, there is a breakfast and an awards ceremony on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

506finishers

17:57winner

50:28median

1:29:52cutoff

Top 3: Malechi Vongphrachanh (17:57) · Norman Berrios (19:14) · Elijha Fernandez (20:36)

The M Family Foundation's 2026 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

3.1 Miles9/27/2026 07:30$55

3.1 Miles9/27/2026 07:30$65

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Common Questions About the M Family Foundation's 2026 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K

Will I finish last at the M Family Foundation's 2026 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 50:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:29:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the M Family Foundation's 2026 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 506 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the M Family Foundation's 2026 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:57 while the median finisher took 50:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.