VIRTUAL TEAM

CANCER TO 5K

Take Your Life Back From Cancer… One Mile at a Time!

Cancer to 5K provides a community of support for cancer survivors through a free 12-week training program. Our Virtual Team is designed to help survivors, and their friends, family, and supporters, train for a 5K in a supportive, accessible, and flexible way.

Regardless of age, treatment status, or physical ability, participants train with the shared goal of completing a 5K race. Whether you choose a local race, a virtual race, or simply want to cross your own personal finish line, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Our next 12-week training block begins June 18, 2025 and runs through September 9, 2025. We’re excited to offer this program in response to high demand from survivors and volunteers across the country looking for a fully virtual option.

Register as a…

Survivor Participant

Participation in the program is FREE and open to survivors regardless of treatment status, or physical ability. While everyone’s cancer journey is different, many individuals can benefit from a weekly exercise routine!

Volunteer Teammate

Volunteer walking/running partners help us provide a community of support for survivor participants during group workouts and on race day! We are looking for enthusiastic folks that want to share their love for physical activity.

How It Works

YOUR TRAINING. YOUR TEAM. YOUR TIME.

Flexible Training Schedule

You’ll receive a weekly training plan, but you can complete your workouts on the days of the week, and times that work best for your schedule.

Virtual Connection

Stay motivated and connected with your team through digital platforms, including Strava Club and WhatsApp. Share your progress, cheer each other on, and connect with your community, no matter where you are located.

Choose Your Goal Race

You can choose to run a race in your local community 5K, or you can participate in a virtual goal race. The Ulman Foundation will cover your race registration fee.

12-Week Training Blocks

New virtual teams kick off every 12 weeks, so there are multiple chances to join and stay connected all year long. Our current session begins June 18, 2025 and runs through September 9, 2025.

Are you interested in joining Cancer to 5K but want to learn more?

Frequently Asked Questions

Survivor FAQs

We welcome participants of all fitness levels, and encourage everyone to participate in a safe, regular workout plan – whatever speed you choose!

Can I still participate if I'm not a 'young adult'?

Yes! Ulman’s services are typically designed to address the needs of young adult cancer survivors, but there is no age limit for Cancer to 5K. Survivors under age 18 must obtain parental consent and attend group practices with a parent.

Participation in the program is open to survivors regardless of treatment status. Each team is typically comprised of individuals currently in treatment, survivors recently finished with treatment and long-term survivors. Each individual will be required to submit a signed Physician’s Clearance form before their training season begins.

The training program is reserved for cancer survivors only. But experienced runners that are not survivors are encouraged to join our team as a Volunteer Teammate!

To make sure everyone is safe and ready on race day, participants must be able to participate in at least 50% of the team practices during the season. If you cannot attend a practice, please let the coaches know ahead of time.

Volunteer Teammate FAQs

Volunteer Teammates are running/walking partners who help us provide a community of support for survivor participants during group workouts and on race day. *Volunteer Teammates under the age of 18 must have an adult guardian present.*

Volunteers do not have to be cancer survivors in order to participate in the program. We are looking for enthusiastic folks that want to share their love for physical activity. Survivor participants are encouraged to continue their involvement with the program as Volunteer Teammates after their two years of participation.

We welcome volunteer teammates of all fitness levels to volunteer with the program. But a volunteer should be able to cover 3-4 miles and be capable of providing encouragement and guidance to survivor participants.

There is no fee or fundraising required to volunteer with the program. All Volunteer Teammates will receive free Cancer to 5K training & race day gear. Volunteer Teammates are required to cover their own registration fee for the 5K goal race.

No! Volunteer Teammates’ roles are to support survivors during the practices & goal race. In the capacity in which they are volunteering, Volunteer Teammates are not qualified to provide medical advice to survivor participants.

Support Your Local Cancer to 5K Team!

ULMAN FOUNDATION

About Us

If you’re new here — welcome! Let us introduce ourselves…

The Ulman Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 that provides resources, support, and community to young adults and their loved ones affected by cancer. In addition to our Cancer to 5K program, we also provide patient navigation services, support groups, and other social programs that are designed to help young adults affected by cancer navigate their journey, including the Ulman House, the nation’s only FREE hospitality home for adolescents and young adults and their caregivers while receiving treatment in Baltimore. We are dedicated to improving the lives of young adults affected by cancer by providing them with the resources and support they need to thrive.