2026 is the year Nebraska Fights Back against colorectal cancers at the 18th Annual Boxer 500 – A Short Run to Fight Colorectal Cancers. We walk and run to raise awareness, celebrate Survivors, and remember those we've lost.

The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force is dedicated to increasing the number of lives saved from colon cancer through education, early detection, and prevention.
The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force was formed in 1999 to increase public awareness of colon cancer and the importance of early detection and prevention. Health organizations, businesses, colon cancer survivors and volunteers throughout the community engaged in a comprehensive effort to get the community talking about colon cancer and to provide free colon cancer screenings.

T-Shirt Sizes Guaranteed For Registrations Received by 8/13/26

Awards for the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups:
18 and under
19 – 29
30 – 39
40 - 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 and older

Awards for Best Boxers Team AND Best Boxers Individual!

9:45am - 5K Awards Ceremony (following conclusion of 5K event)

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.

Live Event Registrations include:

• 2026 Boxer 500 T-Shirt, Unique Survivor T-Shirts
  Finisher Medals
  Pancake Feed
  Kids Zone Fun!
  All of the fun, community, support, and celebration offered at Boxer 500!

We can't wait to celebrate our survivors and honor those we've lost.

**T-shirts are only guaranteed to participants registered by August 13, 2026.

Packet Pickup

Packet Pick up will be at Peak Performance on Saturday, August 29th, from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm 

Peak Performance
519 N. 78th St.
Omaha, NE 68114

If you are not able to pick up on Saturday, you can pick up your packet on Sunday, August 30, 2026, 7:00 am - 8:30 am at Werner Park.