Our 15th Annual
Run Jen Run 5K and Festival!

March 20, 2027
Esplanade SouthPark
Charlotte, NC

Our 15th Annual
Run Jen Run 5K and Festival!

March 20, 2027
Esplanade SouthPark
Charlotte, NC

Register Today for Run Jen Run 2026

Join us for the award-winning Run Jen Run 5K & Festival! Proudly recognized as a 2026 Bronze Winner of Charlotte’s Best, this beloved community event returns on March 20, 2027.

This year, we’ll be gathering at a new location due to upcoming construction at Symphony Park. An updated course map will be shared soon, so stay tuned!

Whether you choose to run or walk, your participation helps raise critical funds for Go Jen Go’s Patient Assistance and Family Support Programs, providing financial and emotional support to local breast cancer patients and their families.

We are honored to offer free registration for all breast cancer survivors, thrivers, and fighters. To receive your complimentary registration code, please complete THIS FORM. Once submitted, a member of the Go Jen Go team will contact you with your code.

The day will feature a 5K race, Fun Run, a festival with music, a family fun zone with games and bounce houses, local food and beverage vendors, and community sponsors showcasing their businesses. It’s a celebration of hope, strength, and community support you won’t want to miss!

Register HERE.  

Interested in becoming a corporate or in-kind sponsor? Explore our Sponsorship Packet and contact Jen Branham  to learn how you can partner with us to make a difference.

Run Jen Run 2026 at a Glance

Run Jen Run 2026 was our biggest year yet raising over $241,000! We’d like to give special thanks to all our teams, participants, sponsors, vendors, partners and volunteers! 

The event features a 5K, Fun Run, a festival with music, and a family fun zone full of games and bounce houses. There will also be local food vendors, beverages, and community-driven sponsors showcasing their businesses.

  • Registrants: 1,313
  • Survivors/Thrivers/Fighters: 130
  • Go Jen Go Grantees: 40
  • Sponsors/Vendors: 63
  • Community Partners: 11
    Teams: 83 (35 Community, 24 Corporate, 24 Survivor/Thriver)
  • Volunteers: 86
  • States Represented: 13
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