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.

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Location

Our 13th annual RunTough event will be held both virtually and in person at Saline High School’s Hornet Stadium on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Stay tuned for more information!

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RunTough for ChadTough Defeat DIPG

in Saline, MI

The RunTough 5K is back! Participants can enjoy the 5K, 1M Fun Run, food trucks, a charity fair, DJ, 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.

RunTough

RunTough

Join us in making a difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Location

RunTough for ChadTough Defeat DIPG

in Saline, MI

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RunTough

RunTough

Join us in making a difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Location

RunTough for ChadTough Defeat DIPG

in Saline, MI

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