Join the 9th Annual CancerCare Fairfield Walk/Run for Hope in Fairfield on October 4. Walk or run to celebrate survivors, support those facing cancer and remember those lost while raising funds for CancerCare’s free, professional support services available to anyone affected by cancer. Families, individuals and teams welcome.

The 5K event on a USAFT-certified course begins at 9am and is followed by a children’s half-mile Fun Run at 10:15am. Entry fees are a $35 minimum donation per adult (13 and older) through September 4 or $40 from September 5 until race day; $20 minimum donation per child (12 and under); or $10 for the Fun Run only. All participants receive a T-shirt. Race awards for the top finishers and awards to top individual and team fundraisers will be handed out.

Registration and check-in for the event is at 7:45am. The CancerCare Fairfield Walk/Run for Hope will take place rain or shine.

For information and registration, visit Community.CancerCare.org/WalkCT or call 888-814-WALK (9255). Location: Jennings Beach, 880 South Benson Rd, Fairfield.