Creeper Trail Run to End Cancer - 5K Run/Walk is a running race on July 25, 2026 in Damascus, VA, with an entry fee of $30.
From the Organizer
Lace up for a beautiful cause. Run the scenic Creeper Trail in Damascus and support rare cancer research on this out and back 5K route. Every 5K finisher brings us closer to breakthroughs for patients who need them most.
The Penny F. Garrett Sarcoma Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organized in 2010 to raise awareness and much-needed funding for research for all rare cancers.
Through the Creeper Trail Ride to End Cancer, we have contributed over $1.25 million dollars for rare cancer research.
100% of funds raised will be sent to The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
EIN: 27-1621457
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 7/25
High
80°
Low
66°
Conditions
Showers and thunderstorms likely
Chance of Rain
62%
Wind
0 to 5 mph
Host City
City Elevation
2,405 ft
Nearest Airport
TRI
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · 37 mi
Major Hub
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 109 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Creeper Trail Run to End Cancer - 5K Run/Walk
Jul 25, 2026