The Hare and Tortoise 8K/5K Run Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

The Hare and Tortoise 8K/5K Run Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

The 17th Annual Karene O’Hare/Bitsy Whitten Ovarian Cancer Memorial Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025 on the Capital Trail in partnership with the Williamsburg Community Foundation; a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization tax, identification number 54-1927558.  This Memorial Run is the only annual fundraising program that supports Ovarian Cancer screening, treatment and education for uninsured and under-insured women in the greater Williamsburg community.

The O’Hare/Whitten families sponsor this Run to raise money to combat Ovarian Cancer in memory of Karene O’Hare and Bitsy Whitten who were victims of the disease.  Since 2009, over $277,000 has been distributed to help underwrite the Ovarian Cancer programs offered by the Lackey Clinic and the Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center to their patients.

In November 2016, we established an Ovarian Cancer Endowment Fund at the Williamsburg Community Foundation as a permanent source of income for this cause. The Fund provides donation sustainability to build and strengthen the significant Ovarian Cancer health care that Lackey and Olde Towne provide for our community.  The money raised by the annual Run is deposited into the Endowment Fund and invested.  As of January 2024, the value of the Endowment Fund has grown to over $377,000

We encourage you to support this fundraiser and sign up to run or walk the event in person on September 13, 2025.  The 8K race/8K competitive walk will start from The Meadows at 8:30 AM on a course along Capital Trail, followed closely by the 5K run/walk at 8:40 AM.  These races will be preceded by a one-mile fun run at 8:00 AM. Courses are USATF certified.  All runners and walkers receive a swag bag, custom race shirt ( T-shirt and T-Shirt size guaranteed if registered by 9/7/25.   After the race enjoy music, food, and complimentary beer (must be 21 or older to receive).

Awards.

5K Top five male and female overall in the 5K run. 
8K Top three male and female overall in 8K Run and Top three male and female in age groups 19 and under, then 5 yr age groups from 20-24 through 75 and over.  
8K Competitive Walk Top three male and female overall.

Race Day packet Pick up and After Race party is in the Meadows opposite the Jamestown Settlement Parking Lot.

Virtual participants can run or walk any 8K or 5K course at their convenience. Virtual rules are simple; register for the race and submit your results by September 13, 2025. A shipping fee of $9.00 for race shirts must be paid in advance.

Thank you for your support in the fight against this dreadful disease.  We hope to make this a record year for race entrants and fundraising to honor the legacy of John O’Hare, founder of the Hare & Tortoise, who passed away in May of 2022.

Here is a link for more information on Ovation Cancer Research, you may need to copy and paste it, the hyperlink from this page acts finicky but do bookmark and share!

http://www.hareandtortoiserunwalk.com/ovariancancerinfo.html