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Oct
17
2025
Oct 17, 2025
Community Event

2025 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run

All Day

2025 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk Run
1000 Bay Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901

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. Route: TBD

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