Event Details

In addition to making life better for kids with cancer, your event registration includes:

In-Person Walk & 5K:

• Race bib                      
• Chip timing for runners
• Participant t-shirt
• Finisher's medal
• Goody bag
• Ticket to the Flying Squirrels home game on Saturday, September 9th, at 6:05pm to celebrate ASK Night at The Diamond and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Virtual Walk & 5K:

• Race bib
• Participant t-shirt
• Finisher's medal
• Ticket to the Flying Squirrels home game on Saturday, September 9th at 6:05pm to celebrate ASK Night at The Diamond and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Things to Keep in Mind:

• Online registration closes on Wednesday, May 3rd at 11:59pm.
• Walk-up registration will be available during early packet pick-up and the morning of the event.
• Please note that we do not offer refunds. We do provide consideration for our ASK families who need refund assistance.
• You can convert your registration fee to a donation by contacting Sarah Kelly at skelly@askccf.org or 804-658-5910.
• For additional questions, please see our FAQs Page.

In-Person:

Adult (15 & up):

• Early Bird Pricing (before February 28th at 11:59pm): $30
• Regular Pricing: $35 
• Walk-Up Pricing: $40

Youth (14 & under):

• Early Bird Pricing (before February 28th at 11:59pm): $20
• Regular Pricing: $25
• Walk-Up Pricing: $30

Kids, In-Person (5 & under):

• Free! But they will not receive a t-shirt or bib.

Virtual:

Virtual Registration (Mailed Packet): $35

• Packet will be mailed to the address listed on registration form. Mailed packets may be received following the event.

Online registration will close Wednesday, May 3rd at 11:59pm.

Early Packet Pick-Up: Friday May 5th

• 12pm to 7pm
• ASK Office: 5211 W. Broad Street, Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23230
• Walk-up registrations available

Race Day: Saturday May 6th

• 8:00am - Registration & Packet Pick-Up Opens 
• 8:30am -  Pre-Race Tailgate Starts
• 9:30am - Awards Ceremony 
• 10:00am - 5K Starts
• 11:00am - Concourse Post-Race Festival Starts
• 11:15am - Top Finisher Awards
• 11:30am - Moment of Remembrance & Kourageous Kids Victory Lap

Virtual 5K participants can run/walk/bike their 5K route any time. Be sure to share on social media with #MoreThanAWalk!

Participants will line up outside of the Cross Timbers Roofing Party Pavilion located on the 1st base side of the stadium to take off through area neighborhoods and make their way back into the Diamond to receive their medal at home plate. Water stops and spirit stations line the way.  

The ASK 5K & Fun Walk course is great for setting a PR for fastest time or for having the most fun! Runners, walkers, and strollers are welcomed. 

NEW This Year: Temporary Road Closures

There will be temporary road closures starting at 9:00am to keep you safe along the course! Be sure to arrive early to park and enjoy the pre-race tailgate. Enter the parking lot off of Robin Hood Road for easiest access.

The road closures are: Northbound lane on Arthur Ashe Boulevard between Avenue of Champions & Palmyra Avenue; Eastbound lane of Palmyra Avenue between Hermitage & Gloucester; Palmyra Avenue between Gloucester & Brook Rd, Southbound lane of Brook Road between Palmyra & Sherwood; and Sherwood Avenue. Roads will open back up after all participants have cleared that area.

Arrive early to join us for the Pre-Race Tailgate!  We'll have games, activities, photobooth fun, music and a spirit station stop to get you ready for your 3.1 run/walk. The celebration starts at 8:30am with an awards ceremony at 9:30am recognizing Top Fundraising Teams and Individuals as well as the award for Largest Team and Most Team Spirit.

The celebration continues at the post-race festival on the concourse, featuring live music with the Jangling Reinharts, finisher food, and activities for the kids. Don't miss the awards for the top 5K finishers, the moment of remembrance, and cheering on our ASK Kourageous Kids during their inspiring victory lap.

Gather your friends and family to join the #ASKWalk! Whether running or fundraising or both, these following awards and prizes will surely make your day:

5K AWARDS (only available for in-person participants):

• Top three overall male
• Top three overall female
• Top three overall male youth (14 & under)
• Top three overall female youth (14 & under)

FUNDRAISING AWARDS:

• Top Fundraising Team (1st Place)
• Second Highest Fundraising Team (2nd Place)
• Third Highest Fundraising Team (3rd Place)
• Top Three Fundraising Individuals

LARGEST TEAM AWARD:
The team with the most registered members will win the Largest Team Award. Call everyone you know as it usually takes over 150 people to claim this prize!

TEAM SPIRIT AWARD:
The Team Spirit Award will recognize the team that creates awareness for the cause based on costumes, team name, t-shirts, props, enthusiasm, songs, chants, etc. Have fun and be creative, and maybe you'll go home with bragging rights!