city of hope walk for hope 2025

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Raised: $471,287 Goal: $3,500,000

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2025 Event Schedule

We walk together to benefit cancer research.
Anytime Anytime Anytime Virtual Everywhere Virtual Everywhere Register +
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Virtual

$5,103 Raised 100 Walkers
Time to meet: Anytime
What to bring:
Your commitment to making a difference, a camera to share your walk, and friends to walk alongside you.

Where to Meet: Your favorite local route—walk in your neighborhood, at a park, or on a treadmill. Walk at your own pace – Choose a time that works for you.

Oct 4, 2025 12:00 AM Oct 4, 2025 12:00 AM Chicago Zion, IL Chicago Zion, IL Register +
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Chicago

$23,923 Raised 278 Walkers
Where to meet:
City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago | 2520 Elisha Ave., Zion, IL 60099
Time to meet: 7:00 AM
What to bring:
Layers for the cool morning, a water bottle, and your best team spirit.

Registration Opens: 7:00 AM | Walk Begins: 9:30 AM

Oct 4, 2025 12:00 AM Oct 4, 2025 12:00 AM Atlanta Newnan, GA Atlanta Newnan, GA Register +
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Atlanta

$12,575 Raised 196 Walkers
Where to meet:
City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta | 600 Celebrate Life Parkway, Newnan, GA 30265
Time to meet: 7:00 AM
What to bring:
A light jacket for the morning, comfortable shoes, and a sign to cheer on fellow walkers.

Registration Opens: 7:00 AM | Walk Begins: 9:30 AM

Nov 1, 2025 12:00 AM Nov 1, 2025 12:00 AM Phoenix & TGen Goodyear, AZ Phoenix & TGen Goodyear, AZ Register +
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Phoenix & TGen

$4,555 Raised 190 Walkers
Where to meet:
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix | 14200 Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Time to meet: 7:00 AM
What to bring:
Sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of energy to take steps toward hope.

Registration Opens: 7:00 AM | Walk Begins: 9:30 AM

Nov 2, 2025 12:00 AM Nov 2, 2025 12:00 AM Los Angeles Duarte, CA Los Angeles Duarte, CA Register +
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Los Angeles

$154,690 Raised 1,093 Walkers
Where to meet:
City of Hope | 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA 91010
Time to meet: 7:00 AM
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and your team spirit.

Registration Opens: 7:00 AM | Walk Begins: 9:30 AM

Nov 2, 2025 12:00 AM Nov 2, 2025 12:00 AM Orange County Irvine, CA Orange County Irvine, CA Register +
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Orange County

$48,441 Raised 391 Walkers
Where to meet:
City of Hope Orange County | 1000 Fivepoint, Irvine, CA 92618
Time to meet: 7:00 AM
What to bring:
A hat, sunglasses, and plenty of enthusiasm for this scenic walk.

Registration Opens: 7:00 AM | Walk Begins: 9:30 AM

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$50,500 Raised (3%)
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$25,000 Raised (5%)
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$17,120 Raised (1%)
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$15,495 Raised (1%)
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$15,000 Raised (1%)

Meet Mari

Mari Uribe-Larios took care of her sister when she was diagnosed with cancer at age 15.

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Meet Melody

She was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma in late 2021 but is cancer free today after treatment at City of Hope.

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Meet Jonathan

Jonathan Azu’s father and uncle had prostate cancer, so his mother insisted he take a screening test.

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Walk for Hope

You Make an Impact

Your participation in a 2K/5K Walk for Hope helps fund three important aspects in the fight to end cancer for all.

CANCER BREAKTHROUGHS

Your support shortens the time it takes to get from bold, innovative ideas to powerful new treatments.

INDIVIDUALIZED CANCER CARE

Together, we're advocating for increased access to quality care and treatments.

HEALTH EQUITY

You'll help provide support groups, integrative therapies, educational classes and workshops, and more.

100% Animation of net proceeds raised by Walk for Hope support City of Hope cancer research and life-giving care.

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