Marshall Minnesota Avera Race Against Cancer location.

Avera Race Against Cancer
Marshall, MN

May 9, 2026

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A Family-Friendly Event

You’re invited to participate in the Avera Race Against Cancer in Marshall, a family-friendly event proudly hosted at Independence Park, located at East Lyon St., Marshall, MN 56258.

Your participation generously supports patients receiving services and care at the Avera Cancer Institute in Marshall. Bring your family, join a team or start a fundraising page. Register by April 29 to have your t-shirt by event day!

See how this event impacts the lives of local cancer patients at the Avera Cancer Institute.

35th Avera Race Against Cancer

Marshall Race Details and Logistics

Runs/Walks

Avera Race start and finish will be at Independence Park on East Lyon St. Marshall, MN

  • 1-mile walk
  • 5K fun run or walk
  • Virtual race

Teams

Avera race teams are an excellent way for individuals and businesses to participate in the state's largest race raising funds for cancer patients and research. It’s a great chance to foster a tradition, create memories, and boost employee morale and team-building skills — all while showing your community YOU care!

Team Registration

  • Go to our registration site. Click “Register” and then “Create a team." Follow the on-screen steps.
  • If you create a new team, you will be the team captain.
  • Recruit team members. (NOTE: Ten registered participants are required to qualify as a team. If your team does not have 10 registered participants by Monday, April 28, the team will be registered as individuals.)
  • Challenge team members to go the next step and create their own online fundraising page with their registration.
  • Be creative with your team: design shirts, make signs and have fun!
  • Team registration is due by Sunday, April 27 at 5 PM.

Virtual Race

If you cannot attend an Avera Race event, or live outside of the region, you can still register for and participate in the Avera Race — right where you are and on your time. Your contribution makes a difference. 100% of your registration fees and donations support patient services at the Avera Cancer Institute.

Sign up on our registration site as “Virtual – Adult Registration.”

Your official Avera Race shirt will be mailed to you.

Packet Pick-up

Early Packet Pickup

Thursday, May 8 & Friday, May 9 — 7:30 AM – 4 PM at Avera Cancer Institute – Marshall

If you register for the event after April 30, your t-shirt will not arrive before the Avera Race in Marshall. It will be mailed to you after the event.

Schedule

Race Day Schedule – Saturday, May 10

  • 8 AM — Registration
  • 8:30 AM — Ceremony begins
    • Circle of Hope 
    • Survivor and group photo
    • Warm Up
    • 1-mile and 5K to follow
  • After the race, please join us for snacks and beverages.

FAQs

How do I register myself and others for the Avera Race Against Cancer?

Online: Register yourself with individual registration or create a team on our registration site.

  • Team registration is open until Sunday, April 27 at 5 PM.
  • Individual registration is open until Friday, May 9 at 3 PM.

Race Day Registration: We encourage pre-registration; however, you can walk up on race day. Same day registrations will be at a discount of $10 with no shirt or swag.

I have young children that will be attending the race with me. Do they need to be registered?

Only registered participants receive an official Avera Race shirt and swag. Children 16 and under receive a discounted registration fee of $20.

Can I bring a stroller or my pet?

We discourage strollers and wagons along the race run routes. However, we do allow them on the walk routes. Please line up near the back of the start line for safety purposes.

With the exception of service and emotional support animals, no pets are allowed.

Would the Avera Race be cancelled due to weather, and if so, could I receive a refund? Or what if I can no longer attend?

The Avera Race takes place rain or shine. We do reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds and your registration fee will be used as a donation to benefit cancer patients and families served at Avera Cancer Institute. Should the Avera Race need to be cancelled, notification will be made via email and on the Avera Race Facebook page.

If you are unable to participate, you may:

  • Transfer your registration to another individual.
  • Change your registration type to a Sideline Supporter, so that you still receive an official Avera Race packet.
  • Ask that your registration be converted to a donation.

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