Global Grace Cancer Run 2023 - 6 Edition

Grace Cancer Run 2023 is back, and this time it is going to be much bigger and better than before.

During the global pandemic people have taken a back seat about cancer and presenting themselves for treatment and diagnosis much later than needed. It’s time for us to bounce back by refocusing our efforts on awareness and to restoring our health.

Yes, it is good news that most cancers are curable with the availability of advanced treatments but it can be possible only when we detect the tumor at the early stages. Unfortunately, most people are still unaware of this deadly disease and cannot recognize it until the tumor reaches a critical stage. The paramount need of this and any time is to bring awareness about cancer and save precious lives.

The Grace Cancer Foundation is organizing its 6th edition of the Global Virtual Cancer Run with the theme of ‘Run the extra mile to gift a smile”. We warmly welcoming you to take part in the event and providing a platform for you to contribute to society in bringing awareness and helping in screening the underprivileged for Cancers, early. Let’s bounce back and make a worthy decision to participate in this run either in-person or virtually.

The goal is to reach a distance in a given time frame.

There are events for all fitness levels:

5K
10K
21K (Half Marathon)

Besides creating awareness, this Global Grace cancer run would boost one’s physical and mental health which have been affected during the pandemic. So, someone looking for an event to join and donate of your time, help someone in Cancer screening, while receiving a physical and mental benefit, then this is the best choice for you!

Now, Grace Cancer Foundation takes pride in promoting the Global Grace Cancer Run platform by clicking the link below.

Our Objectives for this Run

To run in this Cancer awareness program across the globe.
To help people lead active lifestyles by making running a preferred form of fitness.
No cancer patients should be deprived of treatment due to lack of health care support.

Our Mission for this Run

To promote physical activity as a means to prevent and combat cancer in the society.
To make a meaningful and significant impact on people lives by creating awareness about Cancer.

Basic layout of how the Run will be held:

In-person format (for runners participating in the physical run at Hyderabad – India, and other select locations)
Runners willing to participate in the in-person event at Hyderabad on 8th of October 2023 in either 5k, 10k or 21.1k distance categories can register themselves for In-person race at    http://gracecancerrun2023.iq301.com/ and they will be guided with further details

Virtual format (for runners from any part of the globe)

Runners willing to participate have to register themselves at or
The registered runners will receive an e-bib (i.e. a personalized, printable picture) in their respective mails. We prefer that you print it out and pin it to your T-shirt/Running Vest, as we want to make it feel like an event and not a solo run.

On the day of the event, i.e. 8th October, 2023, the runners are requested to start between 5 to 7 A.M. and finish at the latest by 9 A.M., in the respective time zones globally.
If, for some reason, beyond individual control the runners aren’t able to start the run between the aforementioned times, they can complete it before the end of the day. And those of you who are not able to run on that day, can do so on any day up to 16th October 2022 and submit their details by or before 23 hrs : 59 mins IST of 15th October 2023.

The runners are also requested to carry a water bottle or an energy drink and also a few snacks so as to stay hydrated and energized all through the run. The runners are also requested to maintain personal safety during the entirety of the run

Runners are requested to run outside, along the safe route of their choice and which has the least amount of traffic. If interrupted by weather complications or other uncontrollable situations, the runners can run indoors. If the participants are unable to complete the entire race, they are requested to run the distance comfortable to them.

Strava is the preferred app for recording the run. Please make sure your device is sufficiently charged to capture your entire run. After the completion of the run, the runners are requested to post the distance of the run along with a selfie or photograph with the bib on the chest to.

Note: Runners can record the total time on a watch or any timing or running app and are requested to share the public link of the activity which has date, distance, pace, and the start and finish time to the aforementioned link.
Few apps that offer public link for activities are:
Strava, Runkeeper, Mapmyrun, Endomondo.
Runners are requested to share their pre/during/post run pictures/selfies on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and tag @gracecancerfoundation (FB) @gracecancerfoundation (Insta). We shall pick a few lucky runners from these posts and reward them with goodies.
Advice from the event organizers:
We request you to kindly maintain social distancing during the run for the safety of yourself and your surroundings! We also request you to comply with all the orders of the government or local governing bodies.

The runners are responsible for their own safety and of others during the run

This run has been planned to encourage fitness, in trying times such as these, to promote social well being.
Enjoy the run.

For any queries contact:
Mail to info@gracecancerfoundation.org