Say BOO to Cancer at the
17th Annual Pink Pumpkin Run!
The Foundation for Marshall Medical Centers invites you to the 17th Annual Pink Pumpkin Run - a beloved community tradition supporting mammography and cancer services right here at Marshall Medical Centers.
Join us on Halloween morning, Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Guntersville Civitan Park for a fun, festive event filled with purpose! The day includes our signature 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, plus music, kids’ activities, photo ops, and the crowd-favorite Pink Pancake Brunch.
This year, we’re saying “BOO to Cancer!” and we want YOU to join the fun. Costumes are highly encouraged (the more creative, the better), but keep it fun and family-friendly. The only thing we want to spook is cancer! Team costumes are always a hit and make race day even more memorable.
Whether you run, walk, skip, or strut your way to the finish line, every step helps provide lifesaving mammograms and cancer services for local women in our community.
Let’s come together, raise awareness, and give cancer something to be afraid of.
Packet Pick-Up Opportunities:
- Friday, October 30 from 3–6 PM: Guntersville Rec Center Multi-Purpose Room
- Saturday, October 31 from 7:15–8:45 AM: Guntersville Civitan Park
Why We Run
Proceeds from the Pink Pumpkin events will support cancer care service programs at Marshall Medical Centers. The primary recipient of these funds is the Mammography Assistance Program (MAP) which provides financial assistance to women who are unable to afford an annual mammogram. Many women delay or forgo this potentially life-saving screening due to barriers such as lost wages from time off work, lack of transportation, or the cost of gas. Thanks to MAP, we can help remove these obstacles and ensure more women have access to essential care. We also participate in honor and memory of loved ones who have faced the fight against cancer.
To see just how much this event means to our community, we invite you to watch last year’s video filled with heartfelt testimonials and personal stories that make the Pink Pumpkin Run so special:
Teams provide an awesome opportunity to participate in the Pink Pumpkin Run! Gather your family and friends to participate in someone's honor or memory. Join forces with your co-workers as a way for your business to send a strong message to customers, employees, members and other stakeholders that your organization cares about the health of our community. Or, rally your church of civic group to participate in a family-friendly event while gaining valuable exposure for your organization! Simply create or find the team you'd like to join during the registration process.
Sign up as a fundraiser in the Pink Pumpkin Run Challenge!
Each year hundreds of women are able to receive free mammogram screenings through the Mammography Assistance Program because of people like you. Likewise, local cancer patients are given the care they deserve at the Marshall Cancer Care Center to make it through a tough diagnosis. With your help, we can make a BIG difference in the lives of women and cancer patients in our community.
Collecting donations for this cause is fun and easy. Simply send an email to your family, friends and co-workers, post a link to your fundraising page via social media or host a mini-fundraiser with your team to make a difference.
ALL THE MONEY YOU RAISE WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS! Get started today by creating your pledge page!
Event schedule
- Fri, October 30, 2026 3:00 PM - Early packet pickup and registration | Guntersville Rec Center | 3-6 pm
- Sat, October 31, 2026 9:00 AM - Pink Pumpkin Run 5K
- Sat, October 31, 2026 10:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run
- Sat, October 31, 2026 11:00 AM - Awards Ceremony
Contact information
- Event contact
- Andrea Oliver
- Phone
- +1 256-571-8026
- Website
- Visit website
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Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Sleep In Option (T-Shirt Only)
If you want to support our cause but simply aren't interested in getting up to race, consider the Sleep In Option. All sleep in registrants will receive a race t-shirt and enjoy the cozy comforts of your own bed race morning. Shirt shipping is NOT included in the Sleep-In Option registration price, but is an optional add-on (please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery). Or, you may pick up your shirt at any of our packet pickup dates.
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Register for Sleep In Option (T-Shirt Only)$25.00Apr 1 - Oct 31
5K
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Register for 5K$35.00
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$40.00Oct 2 – Oct 31
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5K Survivor
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Register for 5K Survivor$30.00
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$35.00Oct 2 – Oct 31
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5K Student
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Register for 5K Student$30.00
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$35.00Oct 2 – Oct 31
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5K (NO SHIRT)
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Register for 5K (NO SHIRT)$20.00
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$25.00Sep 2 – Oct 31
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FUN RUN Survivor
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Register for FUN RUN Survivor$20.00
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$25.00Sep 2 – Oct 31
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FUN RUN Student
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Register for FUN RUN Student$20.00
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$25.00Sep 2 – Oct 31
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FUN RUN (NO SHIRT)
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Register for FUN RUN (NO SHIRT)$15.00
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$20.00Oct 2 – Oct 31
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FUN RUN
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Register for FUN RUN$25.00
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$30.00Oct 2 – Oct 31
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Create Pledge Page
Fundraise Only. If you don't want to race and don't want a t-shirt but would like to support our cause, create a pledge page here to fundraise online!
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Register for Create Pledge PageFreeApr 1 - Oct 31
