About the Event

Sunset on Cancer 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run/Walk

Name: Sunset on Cancer 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run/Walk
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Ocean Springs

October 3, 2026

499 Front Beach Dr.

Ocean Springs, MS. 39564

Event Times:

Survivor Event at 4:00 pm

5K starts at 4:30 pm

1 Mile starts at 5:30 pm

Family Fun and Room to Run

Join us for the 6th Annual Sunset on Cancer 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 3rd. This family friendly event will include food, live music, and kids activities. For the kids, we will have a face painter, a balloon guy and there is a park and the beach nearby to enjoy after the race.

Join us in honor of Cancer Survivors and their families. In conjunction with our fundraising efforts, our goal at this event is to raise awareness and honor the many people in our community who are affected with all types of malignancies and to celebrate all of our survivors. All proceeds will support Singing River Foundation Cancer Fund and a portion of theses proceeds also support the American Cancer Society.

About the Sunset on Cancer Run

The Sunset on Cancer Run helps provide essential aid through Singing River Foundation’s Cancer Fund and the American Cancer Society. The fund assists patients with medications, dental work, and transportation as well as makes improvements to the Cancer Center.

Early Registration Fees:

1 mile Fun Run - $15.00

1 mile Fun Run and 5k - $40.00

5k - $30.00

5k Student - $20.00 (must show student ID)

Team 5k - $25.00 Each team member

Late Registration Fees:

2:00pm on Race Day
$35 for 5K Run/Walk
$20 for 1 Mile Fun Run

No Team Registration available on Race Day

T-Shirt and race bag guaranteed if registered by September 5th.

Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):

Packet Pickup will begin at 2:00 pm on race day at race site

Age Groups for the 5K:

(1-14,15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,etc. 70+):

Awards:

1 Mile: Top 3 Overall Male & Female for age categories of 6 & Under, 7-9 yr. old, 10-12 yr. old

5K: Top Overall Male & Female, & 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female in each age group for the 5K

Teams: Award for Largest Team, Best Team Costume and Best Spirit Team

Refund Policy:

We have a No Refund Policy. Please consider your registration as a donation if you are unable to attend the event. All sales are final.

Cancellation Policy:

If the weather is deemed to be unsafe to participate in, the race has the right to cancel the run and registration fees are non-refundable.

Races Offered

1 Mile & 5K Combo

Oct 03, 2026

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16:30

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$40.00

5K Run/Walk

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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16:30

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$30.00

5K Student

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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16:30

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$20.00

5K Teams for Discounted Price

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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16:30

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$25.00

1 Mile Fun Run

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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17:30

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$15.00

About Ocean Springs

Learn more about the host city, Ocean Springs.

Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Biloxi and west of Gautier. It is part of the Pascagoula metropolitan area. The population was 18,429 at the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 18,434 in 2010.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Sunset on Cancer 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run/Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Allen Stanfield	M	41	Ocean Springs, MS	19:58.3
🥈	Richard Lessmann	M	16	Indianola, MS	20:40.6
🥉	Bradley Cross	M	35	Ocean Springs, MS	21:13.9
4	Richard Diantoniis	M	30	Ocean Springs, MS	22:04.6
5	Wade Wicht	M	46	Hattiesburg, MS	22:28.4
6	Joseph McArdle	M	46	Biloxi, MS	22:30.2
7	Kendall Robinson	M	27	Ocean Springs, MS	24:35.2
8	Tyler Dupree	M	37	Ocean Springs, MS	24:57.8
9	Ramon Brown	M	36	Biloxi, MS	25:05.7
10	Lee Bond	M	51	Ocean Springs, MS	25:07.5
11	Juan Quezada	M	40	Moss Point, MS	25:29.6
12	Suzanne Boswell	F	47	Ocean Springs, MS	25:39.6
13	Angela Henry	F	40	Pascagoula, MS	25:55.6
14	Andrew Uhe	M	35	Bloomington, IL	26:25.8
15	Jason Dufault	M	36	Ocean Springs, MS	26:38.1
16	Nicole Dufault	F	33	Ocean Springs, MS	26:38.6
17	Richard Boswell	M	52	Ocean Springs, MS	26:44.3
18	James Fikes	M	42	Ocean Springs, MS	27:36.3
19	Cory Carter	M	37	Ocean Springs, MS	27:43.8
20	Selah Blaker	F	13	Ocean Springs, MS	28:03.6
21	Leah Lange	F	44	Sarasota, FL	28:29.6
22	A. Blaker	F	10	Ocean Springs, MS	29:35.5
23	Melissa Blaker	F	41	Ocean Springs, MS	29:35.5
24	Bradley Leasure	M	27	Moss Point, MS	31:27.8
25	Lakeyla Bates	F	41	Gautier, MS	31:57.3
26	Alana Wells	F	39	Pass Christian, MS	32:06.3
27	Erin Marks	F	37	Pascagoula, MS	32:14.8
28	Jennifer Karr	F	39	Ocean Springs, MS	32:17.3
29	John Bechtel	M	49	Ocean Springs, MS	32:29.3
30	Chip Ginn	M	46	Ocean Springs, MS	32:33.3
31	Brittany Leasure	F	25	Moss Point, MS	32:55.2
32	Christina Metz	F	26	Mobile, AL	33:42.5
33	Mollie Nunez	F	33	Diamondhead, MS	33:58.6
34	Morgan Catchot	M	27	Ocean Springs, MS	34:30.1
35	Tatiana Finan	F	24	Theodore, AL	34:34.5
36	Larry Bates	M	48	Gautier, MS	35:09.4
37	Nicole Schneider	F	40	Ocean Springs, MS	35:17.5
38	Mika Poppenhouse	F	26	Moss Point, MS	35:22.9
39	Dos Hetrick	M	63	Ocean Springs, MS	36:27.8
40	Nathalie Pettit	F	49	KAILUA, HI	36:31.5
41	Lori Oaks	F	56	Ocean Springs, MS	36:37.2
42	John Mitchell	M	60	Ocean Springs, MS	36:44.8
43	Patricia Kotila	F	70	Johns Island, SC	37:36.8
44	Amanda Gray	F	25	Ocean Springs, MS	37:46.8
45	Roger Gray	M	54	Ocean Springs, MS	37:46.8
46	Dickie Longo	M	84	Metairie, LA	37:54.4
47	Camille Elkins	F	39	Ocean Springs, MS	38:22.6
48	Katelyn Godlewsky	F	29	Moss Point, MS	38:40.1
49	Kyleigh Carter	F	15	Pascagoula, MS	38:41.5
50	Kevin Kirk	M	51	Star City, AR	38:54.7

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Caroline Storr	F	35	Ocean Springs, MS	7:17.1
🥈	L. Ginn	F	11	Ocean Springs, MS	8:49.6
🥉	L. Lamb	F	10	Ocean Springs, MS	8:57.3
4	J. Pérez	M	10	Pascagoula, MS	9:15.1
5	Daxiu Rhodes	F	57	Ocean Springs, MS	9:22.4
6	L. Lamb	M	6	Ocean Springs, MS	9:42.6
7	Angela Henry	F	40	Pascagoula, MS	10:17
8	A. Greenfield	M	9	Ocean Springs, MS	10:02.7
9	Brad Greenfield	M	40	Ocean Springs, MS	9:58.7
10	Carole Anne Kulla	F	62	Ocean Springs, MS	9:14.9
11	Rachel Harper	F	30	Ocean Springs, MS	9:21.5
12	Beau Glouner	M	31	Ocean Springs, MS	8:42.6
13	R. Washington J	M	7	Ocean Springs, MS	13:11.8
14	K. Washington	F	5	Ocean Springs, MS	13:11.2
15	Airim Molina	F	40	Gautier, MS	14:18.1
16	J. Pérez	F	11	Pascagoula, MS	14:19.5
17	I. Molina	M	8	Gautier, MS	15:16.6
18	Edda Rosado	F	37	Pascagoula, MS	15:18.2
19	Techksell Washington	F	43	Ocean Springs, MS	17:07.1
20	Keary Rice	M	33	Gulfport, MS	18:02.2
21	Kirby Rice	F	36	Gulfport, MS	18:01.6
22	W. Rice	M	4	Gulfport, MS	18:01.9
23	Cheryl Knapp	F	61	Long Beach, MS	18:00.1
24	Theresa Perrone	F	55	Long Beach, MS	18:01.4
25	Donna Charpia	F	54	Gautier, MS	18:15.5
26	Ron Charpia	M	54	Gautier, MS	18:14.4
27	Linda Gray	F	59	Mandeville, LA	18:31.8
28	Rose Westermeyer	F	54	Gulfport, MS	19:47.4
29	Fred Westermeyer	M	60	Gulfport, MS	20:30.4
30	Latisha Collier	F	41	Ocean Springs, MS	20:27.5
31	Shana Loper	F	48	Pascagoula, MS	21:06.8
32	Stephanie RATCLIFF	F	36	Gautier, MS	21:06.1
33	Britney Shoemaker	F	24	Pascagoula, MS	21:07.5
34	Aaliyah Loper	F	22	Pascagoula, MS	21:08.3
35	Wendy Checkley	F	56	Ocean Springs, MS	21:17.2
36	Ashley Murphy	F	24	Pascagoula, MS	21:07.1
37	Lori Forillo	F	57	Ocean Springs, MS	21:03.2
38	Dana Forillo	F	36	Ocean Springs, MS	21:04.4

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Sunset on Cancer 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run/Walk

About the Event

Sunset on Cancer 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run/Walk

October 3, 2026

499 Front Beach Dr.

Ocean Springs, MS. 39564

Event Times:

Survivor Event at 4:00 pm

5K starts at 4:30 pm

1 Mile starts at 5:30 pm

Family Fun and Room to Run

Join us for the 6th Annual Sunset on Cancer 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 3rd. This family friendly event will include food, live music, and kids activities. For the kids, we will have a face painter, a balloon guy and there is a park and the beach nearby to enjoy after the race.

About the Sunset on Cancer Run

The Sunset on Cancer Run helps provide essential aid through Singing River Foundation’s Cancer Fund and the American Cancer Society. The fund assists patients with medications, dental work, and transportation as well as makes improvements to the Cancer Center.

Early Registration Fees:

1 mile Fun Run - $15.00

1 mile Fun Run and 5k - $40.00

5k - $30.00

5k Student - $20.00 (must show student ID)

Team 5k - $25.00 Each team member

Late Registration Fees:

2:00pm on Race Day$35 for 5K Run/Walk$20 for 1 Mile Fun Run

No Team Registration available on Race Day

T-Shirt and race bag guaranteed if registered by September 5th.

Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):

Packet Pickup will begin at 2:00 pm on race day at race site

Age Groups for the 5K:

(1-14,15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,etc. 70+):

Awards:

1 Mile: Top 3 Overall Male & Female for age categories of 6 & Under, 7-9 yr. old, 10-12 yr. old

5K: Top Overall Male & Female, & 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female in each age group for the 5K

Teams: Award for Largest Team, Best Team Costume and Best Spirit Team

Refund Policy:

We have a No Refund Policy. Please consider your registration as a donation if you are unable to attend the event. All sales are final.

Cancellation Policy:

If the weather is deemed to be unsafe to participate in, the race has the right to cancel the run and registration fees are non-refundable.

Races Offered

1 Mile & 5K Combo

5K Run/Walk

5K Student

5K Teams for Discounted Price

1 Mile Fun Run

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2:00pm on Race Day
$35 for 5K Run/Walk
$20 for 1 Mile Fun Run