FAQs

The 28th Annual event is on Sunday, October 26, 2025 on the campus of U.C.L.A. in West Los Angeles. In addition, participants across the country have the option of participating in the virtual LACC in their own cities, states and neighborhoods. The event benefits The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

The LA Cancer Challenge takes place on the beautiful UCLA campus. It starts and finishes in Wilson Plaza.

The 5K is 3.1 miles around the UCLA campus.

Please click here for the complete Race Day Schedule.

Our race offers the option for runners to be chip timed. Each runner will wear a chip timed bib number on the front of their body with a timing chip attached. The chip identifies runners as they cross electronic mats placed at the finish line. Bib numbers and chips can be picked up on race morning, or at Packet Pick Up.

Yes, children of all ages are welcome. Children being pushed in strollers do not need to register. Children running need to be registered. Adults can bring their children and either walk the 5K with them, push them in a stroller, or leave them with another adult from your party in the expo area while you race. (There will be lots for kids to do but they need to be supervised). Each year we have children as young as five walk or run the entire 5K. We also ask that families walking the race start at the back of the line and allow the competitive runners to take off first.

Our Fit Family Expo will feature food and beverage samples from our sponsors.

Please, for the safety of all runners, bikes, rollerblades, dogs, scooters, heelies, etc are not permitted along the race course. We encourage you to bike, blade or scooter to UCLA, just not along the course with the runners and walkers.

If you would like to save time on race morning, you can come pick up your running bib, timing chip, t-shirt and gift bag at Packet Pick Up.

If you cannot make it to Packet Pick Up, that's ok too! Simply arrive with ample time on race morning and proceed to the Pre-Registration Area.

The LA Cancer Challenge is a Halloween celebration too! We encourage runners & walkers to attend in costume. Tutus, capes, wigs, headwear and festive outfits make our event unique! However, the LACC is a family-friendly event and we will enforce the following Costume Policy.

- Costumes may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
- Masks are not allowed to be worn at all.
- Costumes may not contain any weapons, whatsoever, that could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
- Costumes may not contain sharp objects or materials that may accidentally harm another LACC participant.

We have an app for that! Use our Good Move app to track your steps, whether on your daily walks or weekly training runs. Good Move links to existing fitness trackers or the tracking on your phone and you’ll earn points for your movement. Plus, with every activity you’ll be able to easily share your fundraising link with your community. Join your peers on the leaderboard, earn great fundraising incentives, and help make an impact in our community.

A team is a group of co-workers, neighbors, friends, family, or fellow students who can raise money together to compete for team prizes and run/walk together on the day of the LA Cancer Challenge. A team can range anywhere from 5 to more than 200 members.

Yes, see Teams page.

Yes, participants that have already registered can join your team. Simply email info@pancreatic.org with the participant's name and email address (if available) and we will transfer them to your team.

By creating a team in honor or memory of someone, you have taken the first - and biggest step towards doing something special for your loved one! On event day, there are a number of ways to honor your loved ones. In the meantime, check out our ideas for creating team spirit.

We’ve partnered with Bonfire to bring super soft, custom designed team t-shirts to all! Start with one of our templates or get creative and design your own. Proceeds from every shirt sold will go towards your fundraising.

Volunteers are a huge part of making the LA Cancer Challenge a memorable event for everyone. Some volunteer tasks can be to help set up the event, assist at the booths, hand out water and medals to runners, and cheer the runners on at the finish line.

You should arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled shift. Go directly to the Volunteer Check-In Booth in the Expo. You will need to sign in, get a volunteer shirt, and fill out a name tag.

We encourage everyone to carpool or use a ride share app. Uber/Lyft Drop Off Address is UCLA Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Saturday: Parking is available in UCLA Lot 4 for a fee. Details are here.

Sunday: Volunteer Parking is free, but space is limited. Volunteer Parking is at Marymount High School, 10643 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90077

It is a short walk from Marymount to the Volunteer Check-In at UCLA’s Dickson Court, so please give yourself ample time to park and walk over.

All volunteers will be provided with a volunteer t-shirt. You can wear a family-friendly costume, dress in purple (our awareness color), or other comfortable clothing. This is an outdoor event, so shade will be limited. We encourage you to wear a hat, sunglasses, and most importantly sunscreen!

Water and snacks will be available.

Please leave big purses and backpacks at home. We do not have any storage space at the event and cannot be held responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Signed service letters will be provided at the end of your shift upon request.

Final instructions are emailed out to each volunteer one week before the event. If you haven’t received an email by October 22, please check your spam folder.

If you have any questions, please email Joselyn at joselyn@pancreatic.org