Alabama · 5K
Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research
Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research is a 5K event held in Huntsville, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Race day
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
About the Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research
Join us on May 8, 2027, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for the inaugural Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research . Mission Hope is more than a race—it's a movement to accelerate research, support children and families, and bring hope to those facing one of childhood's deadliest diseases. Pediatric brain cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children. Tumors such as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and Diffuse Midli…
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Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research: common questions
- When is the Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Where is the Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research held?
- In Huntsville, Alabama.
- What distances does the Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research?
- Yes — registration is open. $45 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
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