Get Your Rear in Gear – Hampton Roads

Saturday October 3, 2026
Matteson Trail • Hampton, VA
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Join us at Matteson Trail in Hampton for the 2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Hampton Roads colon cancer 5K run/walk on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Fees: through September 2nd 2026
Adult: $25
Youth (18 and under): $20
Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $10
Virtual Participant: $25

Regular Fees: September 3rd- race day
Adult: $30
Youth (18 and under): $25
Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $15
Virtual Participant: $25

Race Day Fees: March 22
Adult $50
Youth (18 and under): $25
Kid’s Fun Run $20 (10 and under)

Online Registration Closes Midnight CST Tuesday September 29th, 2026

Event Information + Schedule

Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2027

Address: Matteson Trail, 300 Butler Farm Road, Hampton VA 23669

Event Schedule:
8:00 AM – Registration & Day of Packet Pick-Up
8:30 AM – Opening Ceremony + Team/Individual Awards
8:50 AM – Kid’s Fun Run
9:00 AM – 5K Timed Run & Untimed Walk
10:15 AM – Closing Ceremony + Runner Awards

Packet Pick-Up

Onsite race morning starting at 8am

Event Contacts

Amanda Schulman
Event Manager
Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear Events
amanda@coloncancercoalition.org

Amanda Britt
Local Event Director
Get Your Rear in Gear – Hampton Roads

The Blue Mile

Celebrate, honor, or remember someone impacted by colon cancer with a custom corrugated yard sign that event staff will place on the course.

After the event, take your sign home!

Order Your Blue Mile Sign!

Keep Your Funds Local

Get Your Rear in Gear grants create and fund programs in communities across North America to remove barriers to screening, educate the public about signs and symptoms, reduce patients’ financial burden, and fund research to fight colon cancer.

The funds YOU raise stay in your community to make a local impact!

Sponsors

Survivor/Patient

National Sponsors

Ride with purpose this May 1–31. Join cyclists from across North America as we come together to raise awareness and fund critical research to end colon cancer. Every mile makes a difference.

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