Take a Breath for Life 5K

September 26th, 2026

Our 16th annual Take a Breath for Life 5K Run / Walk will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. New month, same great event!

The 2026 Registration Form is here! Stay tuned for additional info as we get closer to the date.

You can also make a tax-deductible donate here! Thank you for your support!

If you or your business are interested in helping sponsor this event, please take a look at our sponsor letter. If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please review our corporate sponsor packages here. Customized packages are also available. For more information, questions, or to commit as a sponsor, please contact Kaelyn Gates at Kaelyn.Gates@Lung.org or 716-271-6386.

More about our partnership with the American Lung Association: 

The local American Lung Association staff will be taking on the registration process for our 5k through this new website that will allow all of our runners to have their own personal fundraising page to raise additional funds through their friends and family if they choose. Donations will now be tax-deductible as a part of our partnership with the American Lung Association! Learn more about the American Lung Association’s efforts around lung cancer at www.lung.org/lungcancer.


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Run fast, win a trophy!

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iN 2021 we had over 200 baskets, plus a 50/50 drawing, several larger door prizes, live music, food, and this year we'll have beer and wine!

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Our course winds through the Erie County fairground. Run fast, run slow, or even walk!