Event
Heaven Can Wait 5K in Central Oregon
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Heaven Can Wait 5K is Central Oregon's walk and run for breast cancer awareness, held since 2000 and now in its 27th year. On Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Redmond High School's football stadium, participants raise funds for Sara's Project, the St. Charles Foundation initiative that provides breast cancer education, early detection resources, free wigs, and post-surgical support for patients and their families. The event runs on volunteers, from course marshals and water stations to bib pickup and finish-line cheerleaders.
Organizations taking part
Heaven Can Wait 5K is Central Oregon's walk and run for breast cancer awareness, founded in 2000 by breast cancer survivor Charlene Levesque with the Central Oregon Running Klub. Held each fall at Redmond High School, it benefits Sara's Project, the St. Charles Foundation initiative supporting local breast cancer patients, and has raised more than $2 million for education, early detection, and patient support.
Volunteers make race weekend happen, with shifts from Friday through Sunday: bib pickup and registration at FootZone in Bend and in Redmond, Saturday venue setup, and on race day course marshals, water stations, course and finish-line cheerleaders, parking, merchandise, and cleanup. Most shifts run two to three hours, and some roles are open to volunteers as young as 12. Sign up for a shift online.
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