The CHAMP Event
Over 2,000 attendees and more than 28 non-profit organizations join together for the annual collaborative childhood cancer event. We invite you to join us in September, as we raise awareness for childhood cancer causes and celebrate the childhood cancer community. Start the day off with a 5K run or walk with friends then share a pancake breakfast. Afterwards there will be food, activities, vendors, and dozens of non-profit organizations on hand with hundreds of ways you can get involved and help make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer. September is pediatric cancer awareness month. Join us as we celebrate these brave young children and advocate for the community.
Enjoy fun family activities, be entertained and learn about the organizations which serve the childhood cancer population of Arizona.
Establish a network of support with childhood cancer supporters and other families.
Discover how you can be a part of the fight against childhood cancer.
Schedule of Events
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6:30AM 5K Run/Walk Registration
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7.00AM Activity/Informational booths open
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7:15AM Opening Ceremony
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7:30AM 5k Start
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8:00AM Breakfast
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8.30 AM onwards Raffle & Silent Auction – winning numbers will be posted
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9:15AM CHAMPION Walk (Kids on treatment, in remission, and those walking in honor of a child) 5k Awards (immediately following CHAMPION walk)
September 21, 2024
Join us in September to ‘Impact the Outcome of Childhood Cancer’
All proceeds will directly benefit local non-profits that help fight childhood cancer.
5K Run & Walk
Run to beat the clock or walk at your own pace to recognize the children who have fought, are fighting, or yet to be diagnosed with Childhood Cancer.
| On: | Saturday September 21 |
| Where: | Kiwanis Park, North Soccer Field 5300 S Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85283 |
| When: | 7.15 am Opening Ceremony. |
| | 7.30 am 5k Start. |
| | 9.15 am CHAMPION Walk, but come early to enjoy breakfast and the fun activities! |
| Parking: | On Ash Avenue north of the field. Short walk across Baseline into the park. The Business Park on the East side of Ash Avenue is No Parking. CHAMPION families may park in the Kiwanis Park Parking lot. |
| Packet Pickup: | Alleviate stress on race day by collecting your goody bag ahead of time. |
| Where: | Roadrunner Sports, 43 S McClintock Drive, Tempe 85288 |
| When: | Thursday September 19. 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm |
| Team Packet Pickup: | The packets of your entire team may be collected by your Captain |
| Where: | Roadrunner Sports, 43 S McClintock Drive, Tempe 85288 |
| When: | Wednesday September 18. 4.30 pm – 7.00 pm (Team Captains or one representative) |
What do registrants get?
Custom Tech shirt, Finishing Medal, & Bib. Timing, and Breakfast!
400 registrants will have the added bonus of participating in the Carry A Bead program during the event. Beads to be collected on race day morning from the Beads of Courage booth adjacent to the start line.
1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female receive an award and prize following the CHAMP Walk.
1st, 2nd, 3rd male and females in following age categories receive a placement pin.
| Placement | 12 & under | 13 - 17 | 18 - 29 | 30 - 39 | 40 - 49 | 50 - 59 | 60 - 69 | 70+ |
| 1st, 2nd, 3rd | M/F | M/F | M/F | M/F | M/F | M/F | M/F | M/F |
| Placement | 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| 12 & under | M/F |
| 13 - 17 | M/F |
| 18 - 29 | M/F |
| 30 - 39 | M/F |
| 40 - 49 | M/F |
| 50 - 59 | M/F |
| 60 - 69 | M/F |
| 70+ | M/F |
Where do I get my results?
CHAMP is a timed race. Race Place Events is the Official Timing Provider.
Results are typically available online (athlinks.com) within one hour after the start of the race and are also displayed on monitors located at the Results Booth.
Results will post on the website here a few hours after the race.
Awards for the overall male and female winners of the 5k and age groups will take place at the CHAMP Table following the conclusion of the CHAMPION (Children diagnosed with cancer) Walk.
5k Registration Rates
Early Bird
January 1 - May 30- Individual $25
- Student Under 17: $22
- Team Captain & Members: $25
- Virtual: $30
- CHAMPion: $0
May 21 -
June 30- Individual $30
- Student Under 17: $24
- Team Captain & Members: $30
- Virtual: $40
- CHAMPion: $0
July 21 -
September 13- Individual $35
- Student Under 17: $26
- Team Captain & Members: $30
- Virtual: $40
- CHAMPion: $0
Sept 14 -
September 20- Individual $40
- Student Under 17: $28
- Team Captain & Members: $35
- Virtual: $40
- CHAMPion: $0
Day Of
Event- Individual $45
- Student Under 17: $30
- Team Captain & Members: $40
- Virtual: $40
- CHAMPion: $0
Large Student Team Rates
Special reduced pricing available for students 17 and under teams larger than 10 if paying together.
A promo code will be issued for the number of students to register online. Team captain and adult chaperones are the price listed in the Team section above dependent on date you established your team.
| Number in Team | 10 | 25 | 35 | 50 |
| Price | $250 | $600 | $805 | $1125 |
| Each Additional Student p.p | $25 | $24 | $23 | $22.50 |
THE SCHOOL WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD.
Card processing fees apply if paying online. Zero fees apply if paying by check Payable to:
CHAMP
10024 E Lomita Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85209
Group/Corporate Rates
Registration Packages are available for Corporate/Group Teams:
If you are interested in participating as a group, please email us 5k@septemberchamp.org for pricing.
A promo code will be issued for team members to register online.
THE GROUP WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD.
CHAMP
10024 E Lomita Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85209
CHAMPION Walk
For children on treatment, in remission, and families walking in honor of a child (who gained their wings)
The CHAMPION Walk is a highlight of the event. The short loop walk around the booth fair celebrates our CHAMPIONS who are on treatment or in remission and honors those children who gained their wings. The entire family walks alongside the child (free for the child and family members). Only children on treatment and in remission need to register here for the CHAMPION Walk (free) through the 5k Run/Walk link and select “CHAMPION” for the child to receive a CHAMPION shirt, medal and goody bag.
Families walking in honor of a child who gained their wings, please submit the following form (Honor Your Angel).
Email completed form above to: Kathryn@septemberchamp.org
We will be having a dove release in honor of your child. To sponsor a dove, go to:
ALL Event attendees are encouraged to line the route during the CHAMPION Walk, to celebrate, encourage and honor CHAMPIONS and their families.
September 21, 2024
Join us in September to ‘Impact the Outcome of Childhood Cancer’
All proceeds will directly benefit local non-profits that help fight childhood cancer.
Event Activies
Breakfast
Share a delicious breakfast with fellow Childhood Cancer Supporters, families of Cancer Warriors, and our own CHAMPions. Breakfast is included in with every race registration fee. We also invite our spectators and supporters to join the breakfast in exchange for a small donation.
Carry A Bead
The Carry a Bead program recruits caring individuals to share their strength and courage with a child or teen coping with a serious illness through the connection of beads. Individuals will Carry a Bead with them during the event while infusing the bead with good intentions and caring. The bead that is carried is then returned to Beads of Courage to become an Act of Courage bead, given to children on tough treatment days. Each participating individual will receive a matched bead to remind them of their shared strength and commitment to care.
September 21, 2024
Join us in September to ‘Impact the Outcome of Childhood Cancer’
All proceeds will directly benefit local non-profits that help fight childhood cancer.
Fundraising
Registrants are encouraged to fundraise as a team or individually. All proceeds are distributed evenly among the participating non-profit organizations directly impacting their programming and also provides weekend retreats to families of children currently on treatment.
Give Today
You can help make a difference to a child with cancer. 100% of the donations to CHAMP directly benefit all the participating pediatric cancer organizations and the childhood cancer community. Your donation is tax deductible. Please consider giving today and making a better tomorrow for a child with cancer.
Click here to create an Individual or Team Fundraising Page!
If you would prefer to donate by check, make checks payable to CHAMP and mail to:
CHAMP
9221 E Baseline Road, #109-462
Mesa, AZ 85209
Give the Gift of Life
You could be the difference to a child with cancer. Blood and bone marrow are two of the most important donations needed by children undergoing cancer treatment, and the need for blood and marrow is constant. Your donation could literally save a life. In an effort to help, CHAMP is proud to have Be the Match on site during our event. We need donors like you to help be the cure.
Bone Marrow Drive
Give a few minutes of your time to be screened for the National Bone Marrow registry. The cure for blood cancers like leukemia is in the hands of ordinary people like you!
The Be the Match Registry is the connection between patients searching for a cure and life-saving bone marrow donors. As the largest and most diverse donor registry in the world, Be the Match helps more patients get the transplant they need. Be The Match Registry is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), a nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients to receive the marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant they need, when they need it. It is the largest and most diverse donor registry in the world. Their partnerships with international and cooperative registries provide doctors with access to nearly 24.5 million potential donors and more than 622,000 cord blood units worldwide.
Blood Drive
Blood transfusions are an essential part of the treatment for children on Chemotherapy. Please donate, to save a life.
September 21, 2024
Join us in September to ‘Impact the Outcome of Childhood Cancer’
All proceeds will directly benefit local non-profits that help fight childhood cancer.
Exhibitors
The Annual CHAMP Event promotes awareness and empowers the community to support organizations who serve the childhood cancer population. We bring the public and these organizations together to make a difference and build support systems for families battling childhood cancer.
If your organization aligns with our mission, we would love for you to apply to be an exhibitor.
For Profit Exhibitors
CHAMP brings over 1,000 runners and spectators together and rallies to provide support to families faced with a childhood cancer diagnosis. Over 28 non-profit organizations participate in our event, and our reach goes far beyond the ‘day-of’ exposure, as together with our non-profit partners our message reaches more than 100,000 people nationwide.
By becoming an exhibitor you’re not only helping the local pediatric cancer community, you’re putting your product in front of a large, powerful, and passionate audience. To learn more about becoming a vendor at our September event, please download the form below or contact us to speak about the opportunity.
You Get
- On site access to all the day of participants and guests
- Logo placement on website
- Logo placement on marketing materials
- Social media exposure through both the CHAMP social media pages and our affiliates
- Official recognition at the event
- The opportunity to give back to the community
- Plus so much more…
Non-Profit Exhibitors
Thank you for your interest in joining CHAMP this September. We are thrilled to champion organizations that are making a real difference in the fight against pediatric cancer. Our participants enjoy a wealth of benefits including access to thousands of participants on the day of the event, your link on our website, as well as inclusion and recognition on our website and social media pages. Our goal is to put your message in front of thousands of Arizonans ready to help make a difference. Whether you’re looking for volunteers, donors, or just to share your message with those enabled to help… CHAMP is the venue for you.
To become a non-profit participant at our event please review the participation requirements and then print and return the form attached to the bottom of this page. Thank you again for your interest.
Non-profit participation requirements
- 501(c)(3) Status
- Provide an interactive activity/informational booth
- $100 participation fee
- Invite families of children diagnosed with cancer to register for the CHAMPION Walk/li>
- Provide a 5k running/walking team (2 person minimum)
- Provide 2 volunteers (minimum)
- Promote the event through your social media
- Complete and submit the application/agreement
Non-Profit Exhibitors & Beneficiaries*
We’d like to thank the following organizations for being a part of the Annual CHAMP event:
Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels
American Childhood Cancer Organization
Anilu’s Partners, Inc
Armer Foundation
AZ Cancer Foundation for Children
AZ Childhood Cancer Coalition
Banner Children’s at Banner Thunderbird
Banner Desert Children’s
Beads of Courage
Billy’s Place
Bridger Brigade Memorial Foundation
Cancer Response Team
Cancer Support Community of AZ
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
Children’s Cancer Network
Colten Cowell Foundation
Copper Rain Foundation
Crowns of Courage
Gold Heroes
Hopekids
Jazmine’s Journey
Latinos El Contra Cancer
Leo’s Love & Legacy
Leukemia Foundation for Arizona’s Children
Lighthouse for Hope
Lily’s Pad
Lymphoma Leukemia Society
Maggie’s Sibling Stars
Make A Wish
Me Hug
Mimi’s Foundation
Nathaniel’s Childhood Cancer Foundation
The Purple Society
Retinoblastoma of Arizona
Ryan House
SAAVI
Smiles N’ Sunshine
Southwest Kids Cancer Foundation
Tender Little Hearts Mini Tails & Equine
The Singletons
Gift In Kind Exhibitors
Island Brothers Sweet Sound Entertainment
Keystone Body Therapies
Event Sponsorship Packages
Title Sponsor
- Top billing on all event press and promotional materials
- Prominent logo placement on the CHAMP homepage with live link
- Logo placement on all event signage and marketing materials (subject to print deadlines)
- Logo placement on all participant t-shirts and bibs for the 5k
- Acknowledgement as Title Sponsor in all media releases
- Social media recognition
- Acknowledgement as Title Sponsor during the event-day public service announcements
- Opportunity to present awards
- VIP Booth
- Complimentary team of 24 participants in the 5K
- Recognition plaque
- Banner placement at the event
- Post event print recognition
- Employee volunteer opportunities
- First right of refusal for the 2025 Title Sponsor
Diamond Sponsor
- Recognition in media releases
- Logo on the CHAMP homepage with live link
- Logo placement on all event signage and marketing materials (subject to print deadlines)
- Logo placement on all 5k t-shirts and bibs
- Social media recognition
- Acknowledgement during the event-day public service announcements
- 10 x 10 Booth space
- Complimentary team of 15 participants in the 5K
- Recognition plaque
- Banner placement (provided by sponsor) at the event
- Employee volunteer opportunities
Platinum Sponsor
- Logo on the CHAMP homepage with live link
- Logo placement on all event signage and marketing materials (subject to print deadlines)
- Logo placement on all 5k participant t-shirts and bibs
- Social media recognition
- Acknowledgement during the event-day public service announcements
- 10 x 10 Booth space
- Complimentary team of 10 participants in the 5K
- Recognition plaque
- Banner placement (provided by sponsor) at the event
Gold Sponsor
- Logo on the CHAMP homepage with live link
- Logo placement on all event signage and marketing materials (subject to print deadlines)
- Logo placement on back of all participant t-shirts for run/walk
- 10 x 10 Booth space
- Complimentary team of 5 participants in the 5K
- Recognition during the event’s public announcements
Silver Sponsor
- Logo on the activity sponsored
- Logo placement on all event signage and marketing materials (subject to print deadlines)
- Logo placement on all 5k registrant t-shirts and bibs
- Logo on the CHAMP homepage with live link
Bronze Sponsor
- Name on the activity sponsored
- Name on all event signage and marketing materials (subject to print deadlines)
- Logo with live link on the Our Sponsors page
WATER STATION SPONSOR
- Name on water station
BIO BOARD SPONSOR
- Bio Boards tell the story of a family whose child was diagnosed with cancer. These are displayed at the event annually. Each family and sponsor receive a smaller version to keep.
- Sponsor the creation of a Bio Board for a child on treatment, in remission, or in honor of a child who has gained their wings. Your Logo on a Bio Board
- ***BIO BOARD IMAGE***NOTED ON DOC***
To become an Event Sponsor please email kathryn@septemberchamp.com
FAQ
Can I pick up my family or friend’s packet?
In order to pick up another runner’s packet, you must have their confirmation details. Team Captains may collect their entire team on Team Packet Pick-up-day. (Wednesday before the race).
Can I run with my stroller?
Can we bring pets (i.e. dogs) to the event?
Kiwanis Park is open to the public, so pets on a leash are allowed, however due to the high number of participants, leaving furry friends at home is preferred. If your dog does attend, we ask you keep 100ft from the breakfast cooking area. Exceptions are made for Service dogs.
How will I know how I did in my race or if I placed in my race?
Results are typically available within one hour after the start of the race and will be displayed on monitors located at the Timing Booth. A link to the race results will be available online.
If I can’t make it to packet pick-up before race day, is there another way for me to get my packet?
We encourage all registrants to take advantage of our Roadrunner Sports, Tempe packet pick-up. For those who must pick-up on race day, please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your race start to claim your packet at the Registration Table.
If it rains, will I get a refund?
No, refunds are not provided as all proceeds go directly to benefitting charities. Rain or Shine.
Is there an age limit to participate in the 5k? Do young children need to register?
The event is open to all ages. Children 4 years old or younger are free and do not require registration. Runner tech shirts, bibs and medals are available to registered participants only.
Will there be water and refreshments available at the race?
Yes, water will be provided at the finish line, as well as along the course. Breakfast is included in registration fee. All other attendees are invited to enjoy breakfast for a small donation.
If I arrive late, can I still join the 5k?
Meet Our CHAMPions
Get Involved
Join the 5k Run/Walk
Start a Fundraising Team
Join the CHAMPion Walk
Donate
Volunteer
Become a Sponsor
Become an Exhibitor
Verify Your Registration
Thank to you to all our amazing sponsors!
