not-a-sprint month
At Cancer Active, we believe that life with cancer isn’t a sprint — it’s an endurance event. That’s why, every September, we host Not A Sprint Month, beginning with the Not A Sprint Ultra Races followed by a series of community-driven events designed to raise awareness, support patients and caregivers, and fund programs that help people live fully through and beyond cancer.
Not A Sprint Ultra Races
Join us August 31st for a 3, 6, or 12 hour race on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City, NC.
Not A Sprint Concert Celebration
Fundraising Concert at White Horse Black Mountain (artists to be announced soon).
Attitude & Effort Golf Tournament
Held at Meadowbrook Golf Club, followed by food, drinks, and the conclusion of our month-long Silent Auction.
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Cancer in the United States:
New Cancer Cases Each Year
Cancer Survivors
Patients Delay Care Due to Cost or Access
These statistics fuel our passion and shape our mission to educate and advocate for individuals living with cancer. We strive to empower them to become cancer active—embracing healthy, active lifestyles that enhance their quality of life. By addressing the challenges revealed in these numbers, we develop programs that provide education, resources, and support, ensuring that everyone—regardless of their circumstances—has the opportunity to keep moving forward.
Awareness
With 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year, we’re reminded of the vital role awareness plays in advocating for purposeful movement as a transformative part of treatment and lifestyle. By spreading this message globally, we aim to empower individuals and their caregivers with tools to improve quality of life.
Community
The 18 million cancer survivors represent a diverse and resilient group that emphasizes the importance of community. By fostering partnerships with healthcare professionals, survivors, and supporters, we create a network of encouragement and shared purpose to amplify our mission.
Persistence
The reality that over 2.5 million patients delay care due to barriers like cost or access inspires us to persist. We embrace progress over perfection, committing to small steps and consistent advocacy to overcome these challenges and ensure that every patient feels supported.
Service
Service fuels our belief that anything is possible. These statistics drive us to act with compassion, creating programs that serve not only patients but their families, caregivers, and the broader community that is impacted by cancer daily.
Patient-Focused
We develop patient-centered, science-backed programs accessible to all, regardless of where they are in their journey. Advocacy, education, and collaboration remain central to equipping patients with the knowledge and confidence to actively participate in their treatment.
Movement
Activity and purposeful movement remain undervalued and under-prescribed treatments for cancer. We seek to revolutionize how cancer care is understood, providing individuals with actionable ways to regain strength, resilience, and hope.
Upcoming Events
Cancer Active Support Group
August 7th, 2025 @ 12pm EST
Attend live or register to get access to the Facebook Group to watch the replay.
2025 3,6,12 Hour Endurance Race
August 31st, 2025 @ POPS in Forest City
Our 3rd Annual Not-A-Sprint Endurance run happens this Labor Day weekend in Forest City, NC!