Lace Up for a Cure

On Saturday, March 9, the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB invites you to the 2nd Annual Lace Up for a Cure, a 5K  walk raising awareness and education of services offered at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and bringing together individuals who have been touched by cancer. The O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center envisions a world without cancer, and our experts have an all-encompassing approach toward understanding the biology of cancer, using that knowledge to discover new therapies, and providing our patients the best treatments for their cancer. Your support is critical to the life-saving work done by the 400 scientists and physicians at the Cancer Center. 

If you are unable to participate but would still like to support the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, please consider making a contribution by clicking the Donate button. By giving to the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, you have the opportunity to make a transformative impact in the lives of cancer patients through your support of groundbreaking research, innovative cancer care, and prevention programs reaching vulnerable populations across our state. Your donation is greatly appreciated. Together, let's unite and Lace Up for a Cure! 

All ages are welcome. There will be fun for everyone!

Register through March 8, 2019 for $15

Day-of registration is $20

Race Day Agenda | March 9, 2019

7:30 a.m. -- Registration/Sign in Opens

8:00 a.m. Warm Up

8:15 a.m. -- Registration Closes

8:30 a.m. -- Survivors Route/5K Start

9:30 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m. -- Race After Party

FREE Event Day Parking will be available in the UAB 9th Avenue Deck located at

1602 9th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205

The 9th Avenue Deck is conveniently located steps away from the UAB Campus Green.

*Please note that there will be no refunds of registration fees for any reason.

Lace Up for a Cure is a rain or shine event!