2026 Teal Ribbon Run / Walk - Hope for Heather
- Date
- May 16, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 3K Family Walk · Virtual 3K & more
From the Organizer
The Teal Ribbon Run/Walk offers a Live and a Virtual Teal Ribbon cancer support events. Join us for the 18th Annual Teal Ribbon Run/Walk for ovarian cancer awareness. The live event is on May 16th at Lewis Park in Minoa, NY and a virtual event, will take place between May 16th and May 23rd anywhere you want in celebration of our survivors and angels.
Teal Ribbon Run/Walk Provides:
-- Flat and Fast, Certified 5K Course with Electronic Chip Timing:
-- The course is designed for Personal Best Time (PBT) - no exhausting hills
-- Fewer corners, long level straight sections, asphalt course, no traffic
-- Cool spring morning temperatures are perfect for your PBT
-- The finishing 1/3 mile is slightly down hill
-- You have trained all spring, You are ready for a PBT!
-- After race activities:
-- Team awards
-- Awards for the top male and female finishers in age groups
-- Awesome Basket Raffle
-- Each Adult Bib enables a $10 discount on an oil change at Scott's Automative
-- Recognition for top fund raisers
Race day registrations begins at 8:00AM at Lewis Park, Minoa, NY in the Pole Barn.
Race day registrations will be via cell phone, or tablet with QR code available to scan.
This year cash and credit card will be accepted for registration and donations on race day.
Every registrant has the option to select an event shirt as long as the registration is received by May 7th.
The Teal Ribbon Run is one of Hope for Heather’s largest community awareness events. Monies raised will be used to support ovarian cancer awareness, local patient support and research. Hope for Heather is an IRS 501(c)3, 100% volunteer organization. This means 100% of the net registration proceeds and 100% of fundraising dollars goes to the cause. We are passionate about spreading awareness on ovarian cancer and funding research to improve outcomes and save lives.
During registration you will have the option to setup a fundraising page. This is an important step as many of your friends, work associates, neighbors and relatives will be happy to sponsor you as a runner or walker. You will receive a confirmation email that will allow you to edit your page and customize the hyperlink to your page. Sharing your page on social media will make it easy for your friends and relatives to sponsor your participation.
Distances & Pricing
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About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the 2026 Teal Ribbon Run / Walk - Hope for Heather?
- 2026 Teal Ribbon Run / Walk - Hope for Heather is a running event held in Minoa, NY. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the 2026 Teal Ribbon Run / Walk - Hope for Heather?
- Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Minoa, NY at Lewis Park, 216 South Main Street, Minoa, NY. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the 2026 Teal Ribbon Run / Walk - Hope for Heather?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
2026 Teal Ribbon Run / Walk - Hope for Heather
May 16, 2026