Boxer Brief 5K & Virtual Challenge

14th annual Boxer Brief 5K & Virtual Challenge was a blast. Over $65,000 raised!

City Stadium, Home to the Richmond Kickers in Richmond, VA was the place to be on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

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Richmond’s Boxer Brief 5K Run/Walk brings together over 700 colorectal cancer survivors, patients, family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to energize efforts to DEFEAT our country’s second cancer killer in men and women, and #1 cancer killer in men under that age of 50.

If you are readying this, please know…you are a KEY to defeating colorectal cancer. Your voice, participation, and support saves lives.

Colorectal cancer is a preventable, treatable, and beatable cancer and the proceeds support the work of Hitting Cancer Below the Belt (HCB2) to continue their screening and educational services.

The event is high energy! Music, awards, prizes, and the cutest kids’ activities create an enthusiastic atmosphere of support and hope as we press forward to defeat colorectal cancer.

HCB2 always offers a Virtual Challenge option for those living outside of Richmond, Virginia or for those interested in an entire weekend challenge. The goal of the virtual option is to accumulate miles as participants participate in various activities. The miles accumulated can be achieved through the following activities: Walk, Run, Ride, Swim, Paddle, even Pickeball!  Perfect for the triathlete, the runner who also likes to hike, swimmers, and for those rowing and paddling on the water. No need to record a time, we just need your awesome photos!

Extra Fun for Everyone – onsite!

Student rate is only $30!

The popular DIAPER DASH is back! Our littlest athletes crawl their way to victory. Crawling children under the age of 1 may enter the Dash competition. The children compete along the signature Diaper Dash mat-track on the professional Richmond Kicker’s soccer field prior to the 5K start. All little participants “race” (crawl) 7 yards towards the glory of winning their first race. This is a must-see activity!

The HCB2 crew partnered once again with Chesterfield County’s Families First program. We want to support families in need of diapers and offering a Diaper Drive at the 5K event just makes good sense.

5 Rules for the Diaper Dash:

1. Registration is for crawling children.

2. Athletes must crawl from the start line to finish line across the 7-foot course mat. If an athletes stands up and walks at any time during the race, he/she will be disqualified.

3. A “coach” must accompany all athletes. Having one coach behind the starting line, and another coach off the mat-track is permissible.

4. Coaches are NOT ALLOWED ON COURSE. However, if any point during the race a participant cries, refuses to move, or has a diaper blowout, permission will be granted to a coach to remove the baby from the mat-track.
5. The athlete may not be pushed at the start nor pulled across the Finish Line.
6. All food is prohibited on the track, including dry cereals, bottles, etc.
7. Coaches may use toys, pacifiers, etc. to entice the baby to crawl while remaining off the mat-track.
8. If there are waves, athletes will be timed. There is a 5 min. cut-off for each wave.

The Toddler Trot returns! We cannot ignore the children ages one through two. The toddlers race about 15 yards along the professional soccer pitch (weather permitting) towards the finish line. Fans cheer them on as they participate in their first “running” competition. The Toddler Trot begins immediately after the Diaper Dash at 8:00am.

The popular Caped Colon Crusader kid’s fun run is for children under age 3 – 6. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite cape and show how fierce and fast they are as they sprint around the stadium, on the professional soccer field, and towards the finish line. Kids running in capes is another must-see event!

The 5K event begins at 8:15am. The all-terrain course may include grass, gravel, concrete and asphalt. Dogs on a leash are welcome and strollers are allowed. New in 2026 – we recognized and awarded the fastest duos, furbabies and babybabies can get in on the fun.

Be advised – there are natural hazards along any course and potential traffic on the roads. The Richmond City police officers and volunteers will be along the course to help keep all participants safe. 

The music is bumping throughout the stadium. This high energy morning is one to place on the calendar. Join us in 2027 on Saturday, June 12th for the Run to Save Buns – it has something for everyone!