One Step Closer to the Cure 5K, 10K, 1 Mile Run/Walk...

• 1 Mile Run / Walk:- Run 1 Mile
• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
• 10K Run:- Run 6.2 Miles

The race starts at Albert Whitted Park in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg. The runners and walkers get to experience a beautiful sunrise. Most of the course is along the waterfront with city streets closed to traffic.  All participants receive a great t-shirt and finisher's medal and get to cheer for women who inspire some many with their strength.  Great refreshments and music too and loads of competition among teams. The 5k, 10k, and 15k Celma's Challenge are all USAT&F Sanctioned courses.

Event details and schedule

EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS FOR 2017!

Run both the 5K and 10K as a timed event Celma's Challenge!

Reduced cost for the 1^st 50 registrants in each 5K, 10K and the Celma's Challenge!

Cookie for the Cure 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - All participants receives a special Ovarian Cancer cookie donated by Margaret Ann's Catering and Cookies.

THE TEAM AWARD
with the most participants will be honored with a special award. The biggest team in 2016 had well over 100 entrants. Set your goal to be the top team.  Team with the most funds raised receives a special award!

SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorships are available at http://www.ovariancancerfoundation.org/sponsorship/

PACKET PICK-UP

Locations and dates TBA

Athletes can also register and pick-up on race morning, however with anticipated record participation, we encourage all athletes to register and pick up their packets prior to race morning.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Details TBA

LOCATION
The race starts at Albert Whitted Park in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg. The runners and walkers head north along Bayshore Dr and return back to Albert Whitted Park. Most of the course is along the waterfront with city streets closed to traffic. The kid's zone (8 and under) will take place within Albert Whitted Park, with special guest star.

Albert Whitted Park
480 Bayshore Drive SE 
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

5K Course Map: Details TBA

10K Course Map: Details TBA.

All courses will be USAT&F-sanctioned with chip timing for the 5K, 10K and Celma's Challenge.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING
From I-275 take the I-175 exit east onto 5th Avenue South. Turn left at 1st Street SE. Parking should also be available throughout downtown on the street and at city garages and lots for a fee; do not park in the Dali Museum lot. There is no parking at Albert Whitted Park.  Albert Whitted Park is on the waterfront directly across from the Dali Museum.

EVENTS

5K RUN/WALK - A timed race with awards given to the top three males, top three females and each age group champion.

10K RUN/WALK – A timed race with awards given to the top three males, top three females and each age group champion.

CELMA'S CHALLENGE - A timed race with awards given to the top three males, top three females, and each age group champion.

COOKIES FOR THE CURE 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK - An untimed fun run and walk to provide an opportunity for nearly anyone to participate and support our mission to support Ovarian Cancer survivors and patients.  All participants receive a special Ovarian Cancer cookie donated by Margaret Ann's Catering and Cookies.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS - Register and run either a 5K or 10K and support the cause to fight ovarian cancer. Register early and receive a bib and run your race between the dates of Sept. 17^th through Oct 7^th, 2017, anytime, anywhere on your very own course. You will receive one of our custom-designed finisher’s medal. Virtual participants also have the option to receive an event shirt and goody bag. Invite your friends to register and run on your team. 

YOUTH 5-17 - May enter the 5K, 10K, Celma's Challenge, or 1-Mile. 5K/10K and Challenge participants are eligible for awards given to male and female top three finishers.  

OVARIAN CANCER SURVIVORS and PATIENTS run or walk for free in a special category of honor.

5K, 10K, CHALLENGE RACE ENTRY FEES

$30, $35, $55 for the 1^st 50 registrants in each category! 

5k

$30 for 1st 50 registrants!  Then will increase to $40 (Additional price increases TBA)

10k

$40 for 1st 50 registrants!  Then will increase to $45 (Additional price increases TBA)

Celmas Challenge 15k combo

$55 for 1st 50 registrants!  Then will increase to $60 (Additional price increases TBA)

5K , 10K, CHALLENGE YOUTH (5-17) RACE ENTRY FEES
$15, $30 $40 (Price increases TBA)

1 MILE FUN RUN - WALK
$25 (Price increases TBA)

1 MILE YOUTH (5-17) RACE ENTRY FEES
$15 (Price increases TBA)

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT ENTRY FEES

Includes Finisher medal only

$30 postmarked/online before September 30, 2017 - USA Address

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT ENTRY FEES

Includes Finisher medal and event shirt.

$45 postmarked/online before September 30, 2017 - USA Address

OVARIAN CANCER SURVIVORS and PATIENTS
$0 Run or walk with us for free.

FUNDRAISING
Ovarian and other cancer survivors in the event are encouraged to seek pledges for their participation. Please consider making a pledge in the form of a donation naming who you would like to support. We also provide a pledge form at http://www.ovariancancerfoundation.org/helpful-forms.

Our previous races saw many groups and individuals go out of their way to set up fundraising teams and individual campaigns to assist us with our mission to provide financial assistance to patients fighting ovarian cancer. While this is NOT mandatory to participate in our event, it is available to you if you would like to further assist. This year we have set up a fundraising page at Crowdrise:

https://www.crowdrise.com/one-step-closer-to-the-cure-5k-10k-1-mile-runwalk-2017

We thank you in advance should you decide to help us raise funds. If you have any additional questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact us.

VIRTUAL RUNNING TEAM
Register your Virtual Running Team as well and run for CMOCF and ovarian cancer anywhere! Get your friends to support you as well and help us give support to the women who can't participate.

VOLUNTEERS
We can use help in several areas for this and future events, such as registration, water distribution, timing, set-up, and more. If you or your group is interested in helping out, please register above.

CONTACT
For questions and further information, contact Dawn Peters at [email protected]

WEBSITE
http://ovariancancerfoundation.org/onestep