About the Winship 5K
The Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk is a family-friendly event held on the Emory University campus and benefitting cancer research at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
In 2018, the eighth annual event raised more than $750,000 with over 3,400 participants. To date, the event has raised over $5 million in support of cancer research at Winship Cancer Institute.
On the day of the event, runners and walkers tackle the Peachtree Road Race qualifying course that starts and ends on the Emory campus and winds its way through the surrounding Druid Hills-area. Teams are encouraged to organize and to take part in the event.
The 9th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Registration will open in spring 2019.
A beautiful autumn day brought out more than 3,500 runners, walkers, and cheerleaders, for the eighth annual Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk on October 13, 2018.