Run for your Lungs!! 2026

Run for Your Lungs is a lung-cancer awareness race connected to Albany, Georgia's Jackie's Run for Life, a nonprofit that supports south Georgia and nearby communities. The event includes a 5K and a one-mile run or walk. Race-morning check-in is available before the 5K and walk begin. Its message is clear: lung cancer causes more deaths annually than breast, prostate, pancreatic, and colon cancers combined, yet it receives less attention and funding. The race generates local support for individuals affected by lung cancer and challenges the notion that lung cancer is exclusively a smoker's disease. The event has a strong community focus, featuring a pre-party at Cypress Grill, specific awards for runners, long-sleeved shirts, goody bags, and a complimentary BBQ lunch with soda, water, and beer for adults. Other Run Your Lungs Off events also use the 5K format. These include a trail race in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, which raises funds for the American Lung Association and links the cause to asthma rates in Halifax County.