Pink Up the Pace 5K & Honor Walk

2026 Pink Up the Pace 5K & Honor Walk

Pink Up the Pace is Downtown’s annual run for breast cancer research. The proceeds from the race go to the Johnson Cancer Research Center. The race route begins in front of AJ’s Pizzeria and travels west on Poyntz Avenue, turning at the Manhattan High School and returning to the starting gate.

This year’s race will be April 18th at 8:00am. There will be 3 male and 3 female winners in each age division, as well as two overall winners. Medals are awarded after the race.

You can sign up to run the 5k or the One Mile Honor Walk. Packets can be picked up at Manhattan Running Company before the race or on race day at 7:00am in downtown Manhattan.