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Because We Care 5K

Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

Location
Fort Smith, AR
7000 Taylor Ave Suite 1, 72903
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Run or walk with purpose at the Because We Care 5K, directly supporting local children fighting cancer and their families.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • For a Cause
  • Family Friendly

Great for: families, cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The Because We Care 5K Run & Walk is a powerful community event dedicated to supporting local children battling cancer and their families. Hosted by We Care Foundation, every step taken directly provides immediate assistance, from gas cards for treatment travel to nutritional support and emergency aid. This family-friendly, all-ages event welcomes everyone—runners, walkers, teams, strollers, and first-timers—to participate with purpose. Whether you aim for a personal best or walk in solidarity, your involvement helps turn compassion into action for those who need it most.

What to expect

  • A professionally timed 5K run and walk
  • Participation medals for all registered participants
  • Post-race drinks and snacks, plus an exclusive trucker hat for early registrants

Standout details

  • Supports local pediatric cancer families
  • Professionally timed 5K
  • Participation medals for all
  • Exclusive trucker hat for early registrants

Perks & features

  • Awards

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Family-oriented

Vibe Check

Easygoing

5K distance, rolling area, typically mild weather

  • Rolling area

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

The Because We Care 5K Run & Walk is more than a race—it’s a mission in motion. Hosted by We Care Foundation, this event brings our community together to support children fighting cancer and the families walking that journey alongside them.

Every step taken directly fuels real, immediate assistance for local pediatric cancer families. Registration proceeds help provide monthly gas cards for treatment travel, nutritional support, We Care Kits, emergency assistance, and critical family resources—because when a child is in treatment, financial stress should never be part of the diagnosis.

This is a family-friendly, all-ages event welcoming runners, walkers, teams, strollers, and first-timers. Whether you’re racing the clock or walking with purpose, your presence matters.

What participants can expect:

Professionally timed 5K run & walk Participation medals for all registered participants Placement trophies for top finishers in each age group

Overall Awards: Awards will be awarded to the Top 3 overall finishers. Overall awards are separate from age group awards.

Exclusive trucker hat for all participants who register by March 20th Post-race drinks and snacks for all participants A strong show of gold in honor of childhood cancer awareness

At We Care Foundation, our mission is simple and non-negotiable: show up when families need it most. This race is how compassion turns into action—and how impact multiplies.

Lace up. Show up. Run with purpose. Because We Care—and because they matter.

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