2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run

About the Event

Event: 5k Fun Walk/Run

Date: October 23, 2026
Course: Woodruff Park https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6626017012/
Cost: $30 for walkers 12 years of age and older (includes t-shirt) $40 for runners (includes t-shirt and winners medal for specific age group)

*Price increases on Saturday, October 11th to $35 for walkers and $45 for runners. Register by Sunday, October 11th to be guaranteed a t-shirt and correct size. No guarantee of t-shirt after October 11th.**

Registering after October 11th DOES NOT GURANTEE A T-SHIRT.

***Packet pick-up is Thursday, October 22nd

12 pm-6pm place: Cunningham Center

***Race day registration/late packet pick-up begins at 4pm at Woodruff Park

Survivor parade begins at 5:45 pm. Line up at 5:30 pm. Check in at WCGCC table.

Program starts: 6pm

Run/Walk starts at 6:30pm

The West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition (WCGCC), a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) organization presents the 16th Paint the Town Pink 5k Fun Walk/Run our annual fundraiser. This event benefits the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Cancer Assistance Fund. This fund was established to assist eligible individuals and families in our community who have been diagnosed with cancer and are currently receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation treatment.

100% of proceeds remain within our community. Get those teams together and let's "Paint the Town Pink". Runners will be timed, and this race can help with qualifications for other races.

Races Offered

5K Fun Run Only

Oct 23, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$40.00

5K Fun Walk Only

Oct 23, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Columbus.

thermostat Temperature

13.9° / 25.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.6° / 24.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:44

nightlight Sunset

19:05

About Columbus

Learn more about the host city, Columbus.

Columbus is a city in Georgia's Classic Heartland, near the Chattahoochee River and bordering Alabama. It is known for its Southern hospitality, unique attractions, and proximity to Fort Benning.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 2026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Thomas Partridge	M	16	—	—
🥈	C. Bunce	M	12	—	—
🥉	Naveah Owen	F	16	—	—
4	Hannah Battle	F	—	—	—
5	Elizabeth Mathis	F	44	Waverly Hall, GA	—
6	Erica Taylor	F	52	Columbus, GA	—
7	Micheal Muhammad	M	55	—	—
8	Robert McLendon	M	60	Phenix City, AL	—
9	A. Garcia	F	9	—	—
10	A. Taylor	F	9	Phenix City, AL	—
11	Rhuel Pringle	M	59	—	—
12	Kelsey Little	F	30	—	—
13	Gene Wyles	M	36	—	—
14	David Pittman	M	23	—	—
15	Julie Tyus	F	29	—	—
16	Betsy Dryman	F	49	—	—
17	Roy Bolar	M	52	—	—
18	Amy Persons	F	44	—	—
19	Madison Montgomery	F	28	Columbus, GA	—
20	Melissa Clark	F	48	—	—
21	Dolores Tarver	F	47	Columbus, GA	—
22	Mark Harris	M	33	—	—
23	Candace Lockhart	F	42	Phenix City, AL	—
24	Walter Whittlesey	M	35	—	—
25	Hope Bodley	F	15	—	—
26	Julie Jernigan	F	26	—	—
27	Morgan Rhodes	M	26	—	—
28	Kathy Bolar	F	50	Fortson, GA	—
29	Jessica Murphy	F	41	Fort Benning, GA	—
30	Paul Murphy	M	43	Columbus, GA	—
31	Jamie Brown	F	37	—	—
32	Kenya Willis	F	41	Columbus, GA	—
33	Raul Delgado	M	55	—	—
34	Gloria Delgado	F	55	—	—
35	Angela Devouse	F	58	Phenix City, AL	—
36	Krista Cassel	F	34	—	—
37	Trish Blount	F	20	—	—
38	Natalie Williams	F	48	—	—
39	Iris Sebert	F	50	Smiths Station, AL	—
40	AImee Vael	F	48	Pine Mountain, GA	—
41	Scott Willis	M	45	—	—
42	Charlotte Coddington	F	60	—	—
43	Amalia Acevedo-Sanic	F	35	—	—
44	Allyson Porter	F	25	—	—
45	Deidre Wise	F	—	—	—
46	Aubrey Davis	M	75	Midland, GA	—
47	Tom Elliott	M	51	—	—
48	B. Elliott	F	8	—	—
49	Unknown Partic. 50	M	—	—	—
50	Mo Pe	F	48	—	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jonathan Williams	M	47	Phenix City, AL	19:42.32
🥈	Blakely Parker	M	42	Columbus, GA	21:28.66
🥉	Billy Vivian	M	35	Midland, GA	21:47.41
4	Courtney Collins-Pisano	F	25	Auburn, AL	21:47.56
5	G. Karkoska	F	11	Auburn, AL	21:55.23
6	Richard Bailey	M	14	Fort Mitchell, AL	22:15.69
7	Gavin Gardner	M	17	Midland, GA	22:19.06
8	Max Lopez	M	16	Columbus, GA	22:33.37
9	Cornelius Green Jr	M	38	Phenix City, AL	22:35.62
10	Nate Wilkey	M	30	Phenix City, AL	23:25.53
11	Matthew Olivera	M	19	Midland, GA	23:39.71
12	A. Hauser	F	12	Opelika, AL	23:50.08
13	Joseph Bernhard	M	33	Phenix City, AL	25:20.99
14	Tauheedah Muhammad	F	32	Phenix City, AL	25:40.28
15	Brad Colvin	M	36	Phenix City, AL	26:01
16	Amanda Lane	F	48	Ellerslie, GA	26:14.92
17	Misi Abdo	M	36	Waverly Hall, GA	26:17.58
18	Austin Scott	M	32	Columbus, GA	26:22.17
19	Brayden Durbin	M	13	Columbus, GA	26:22.64
20	Mario Barrera	M	32	Fort Benning, GA	26:23.48
21	Chelsea Crespo	F	33	Fort Benning, GA	26:56.91
22	Madai Burnley	M	32	Columbus, GA	27:27.25
23	Elisabeth Ake	F	23	Laurel, MD	27:55.53
24	Mason Durbin	M	14	Columbus, GA	28:00.14
25	Dwayne Jackson	M	47	Phenix City, AL	28:05.21
26	Carl Tutton	M	17	Columbus, GA	28:09.53
27	Judy Walker	F	48	Smiths Station, AL	28:16.08
28	Erin Vivian	F	31	Midland, GA	28:21.27
29	Karen Lawburgh	F	44	Phenix City, AL	28:23.27
30	Kelly Rowland	F	21	Phenix City, AL	28:26.87
31	David Whitaker	M	55	Columbus, GA	28:27.49
32	Kayla Turberville	F	33	Salem, AL	28:47.83
33	Michael Pickard	M	31	Midland, GA	28:57.27
34	Annie Towers	F	26	Columbus, GA	28:57.77
35	E. Merva	M	9	Midland, GA	28:58.29
36	Joseph Baumbach	M	41	Columbus, GA	29:09.36
37	Crystal Mayfield	F	43	Columbus, GA	29:15.33
38	Nicquel Goodman	F	31	Midland, GA	29:19.96
39	Adam Shamburger	M	15	Columbus, GA	29:29.36
40	L. Blair	M	11	Phenix City, AL	30:23.41
41	Chad Hoskins	M	47	Columbus, GA	30:34.3
42	Hailey Dickson	F	34	Columbus, GA	30:38.37
43	Abby Littleton	F	77	Columbus, GA	30:44.61
44	Marisol Saucedo	F	37	Phenix City, AL	30:48.53
45	Tracy Hagan	F	39	Phenix City, AL	31:01.01
46	Rosella York	F	52	Phenix City, AL	31:08.74
47	John Walker	M	41	Columbus, GA	32:03.5
48	Kyle Hodge	M	27	Upatoi, GA	32:12.39
49	Samantha Hodge	F	27	Upatoi, GA	32:13.15
50	Maria James	F	62	Fort Mitchell, AL	32:23.67