RunTough

Join us in making a difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Started in honor of Chad Carr, RunTough remains a cornerstone event for the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation. What started as a family-friendly community run in Saline, MI, to uplift the Carr family has become a major event to honor kids all around the country. With additional efforts in honor of Owen Petrzelka in the Chicago area and Colt DelVerne in Ohio, it’s easier than ever to participate in Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and make a real difference in the fight against the most lethal form, brain cancer.

Location

Our 12th Annual RunTough event will be held both virtually and in person at Saline High School’s Hornet Stadium on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

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RunTough Family Fun Day

Presented by Genthe Automotive

Now reimagined to provide even more excitement and inclusivity, the event features a cross-country-style 1M and an expanded lineup of activities. Participants can enjoy a Punt, Pass, & Kick Competition, food trucks, a charity fair, a DJ, a tot race, and a family fun zone full of activities for all ages. RunTough is more than a day of fun — it’s a powerful event that raises critical dollars to fund groundbreaking research for childhood brain cancer and provide navigation services to support families facing this devastating disease.

Family Partner RunTough Events

Don’t forget to check out the RunTough events hosted by our Family Partners! No matter how you RunTough, you will help support potentially life-changing DIPG/DMG research!

7th Annual RunTough for Colt Strong

Sylvania, OH

This family-friendly 5K and 1M Fun Run will bring together families to raise money for childhood brain cancer research. In celebration of Colt DelVerne, who passed away at the age of 10, participants who wish to join the DelVerne family can gather for a fun-filled morning at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, OH on September 6, 2025.

6th Annual RunTough for Team Owen

Join Virtually!

This run is fully virtual, so you can run or walk from wherever and whenever you like, in honor of Owen Petrzelka, who passed away at the age of 6. Local to Chicago? Make sure to join the fun at the block party, hosted by the Petrzelka/Shaker family, in Oak Park, IL, on September 20, 2025.

RunTough

RunTough

Join us in making a difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Location

RunTough Family Fun Day

Family Partner RunTough Events

7th Annual RunTough for Colt Strong

6th Annual RunTough for Team Owen

You Can Help

1-on-1 Support

RunTough

RunTough

Join us in making a difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Location

RunTough Family Fun Day

Family Partner RunTough Events

7th Annual RunTough for Colt Strong

6th Annual RunTough for Team Owen

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