Kick Cancer Pep Rally & 5K

Kick Cancer Pep Rally & 5K

March 4, 2023

Pickrell Park

200 Aero

Schertz, Tx 78154

Welcome/Warm Up:  8:30 am

1K Race Start Time:  9:00 am

5K Race Start Time:  9:15 am

Join the City of Schertz in the Kick Cancer Pep Rally and 5k Run, formally the Wilenchik Walk for Life, on Saturday, March 4 as the community comes together to rally in support of the many cancer research programs of the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center.

In 2009, the city hosted the inaugural 5K event in honor of former Schertz City Councilmember, Tony Wilenchik. Tony was diagnosed in 2006 with Stage-4 Leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Tony’s determination to face the disease head-on motivated the city to create a fundraising event to help support cancer research. Since the walk began, more than $193,000 has been raised and donated to the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center to aid in their research.

Kick Cancer will allow participants to celebrate cancer research, remember family members lost to cancer, and honor those still fighting.

LET’S KICK CANCER TOGETHER

1K Route

5K Route - 3 Loops

PRICING & INFO:

1K Run:  $20

5K Run:  $35

Registered participants will receive a custom finisher medal and custom event t-shirt if registered by February 20.  Registration will remain open through March 4th (race t-shirts are not guaranteed after February 20th)

Signs of Love:  $20 (Additional purchase)

24" yard sign to display your loved ones name

Blank Signs of Love can be picked up during early packet pick up or at the information desk on the day of the event to personalize them.  Personalized signs will then be placed in Pickrell Park during the event.  Signs of Love will be placed in Pickrell Park March 4-13, 2023.

Signs will be available for pick up Tuesday, March 14th at the Schertz Parks & Recreation office to keep after the event.

PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION:

Thursday &  Friday, March 2nd and 3rd, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

City of Schertz Parks Department

10 Commercial Place, Bldg. 1

Schertz, Tx 78154

ALSO on race day beginning at 8:00 am

Sponsors are welcome. If you are interested in sponsoring the Kick Cancer Pep Rally & Run, please call (210)619-1850.

AWARDS 5K ONLY:

Overall Male/Female

1st-3rd in Age Groups (Male/Female):

19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+