Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where do I register?
https://support.aimatmelanoma.org/event/kdb-melanoma-5k/e476645
2. How do I start or join a team?
Click this link, then select Register. From there you can create a team, join an existing team, or register as an individual.
3. What is the cost to register?
Adults (13+ years old) are $35, participants age 6-12 are $15, and participants 5 years and younger are free. Please note those 5 and under will not receive a shirt.
4. Can I register on the day of the event?
Yes, you can register when you arrive. Look for a table marked “New Registration” at the pavilion. We cannot guarantee event shirts for those who register after September 15th. Please note that registration will close during the opening ceremony, beginning at 11am.
*Online registration will remain open. If you register after Friday, you may not be on our printed list at check-in. Have your confirmation email ready to show our volunteers (on your phone is fine!) so we can confirm that you've completed a waiver.
5. How do I get an event shirt?
Anyone who registers online before September 21st will be guaranteed an event shirt once they check in at the event. Those who register after September 21st are not guaranteed a shirt. (Please note, this date is later than we originally announced, after speaking with our shirt vendor!)
6. Can I pay with a check/credit card?
We accept donations in the form or cash, check, or credit card. Checks should be made out to AIM at Melanoma.
7. Where do the donations go?
Money raised by our event goes to AIM at Melanoma, an international nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for and fighting the battle against melanoma. Find out more at their website.
8. How can I honor a survivor or loved one who has passed?
If you would like a photo added to our memory board, you can either bring one with you on the day of the event or email it to us at teamkdb@melanomawalk.org.
We will have “In Honor of” and “In Memory of” bibs that participants can pin to their clothes. Bibs can be found in the same tent as our memory board. Just ask an event volunteer to point you in the right direction.
9. What time does the event start?
Registration and check in open at 9am and the opening ceremony is at 11am. The 5k run starts at 11:30, with the 5k walk beginning immediately after. At 11am, registration will temporarily close. Those arriving after this can check in after the opening ceremony, or after they complete the 5k. If you are running the 5k, you must be in line for check in or registration by 10:45. Anyone arriving after that may not be given a bib to be timed.
10. What do I do if I get to check-in/registration during the opening ceremony, while it is closed?
If you are running, we unfortunately cannot issue you a bib for the timed race after 10:45. All bibs have to be entered into the system during the opening ceremony in order to kick off on time. We ask that runners be in line for check-in/registration by 10:45. You may run without a bib, but you will not be timed.
If you are walking, please enjoy the 5k walk and come back to check-in/registration when you get back. At that time, our volunteers will be ready to help with check-in, new registration, and any donations you would like to make.
11. Can I participate virtually?
Yes! We will have a virtual option on the registration website once it goes live. Please note that runners who participate virtually will not receive an official time for their 5k. Those who register virtually before September 21st will receive an event shirt. We cannot guarantee shirts for those who register after September 21st.
12. Can I bring a dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome on a 6' leash.
13. Is there a fee for parking?
Entrance to Kensington Metropark is $10 per vehicle, unless you have a Metropark Motor Vehicle Entry Permit. More information can be found if you scroll down to the Entry Fees section on the Metropark website.
14. Where do I park?
There is a parking lot right by the Martindale Beach Pavilion, which is where our event is located. (We find that if you're using Google maps to navigate, you'll get the best results if you set your destination to Martindale Beach.)
15. What if it’s raining on the day of the event?
We hold our event rain or shine!
16. Is the run trail marked?
Yes, the walk and run trails are marked.
17. Can my kids participate in the run?
Yes! Our youngest age category for the run is 15 and under.
18. I want to sponsor your event/donate/volunteer!
Great! Information about all those things can be found here: How Can I Help?
19. My question isn’t here! Help!
Send us an email at teamkdb@melanomawalk.org and we’ll get back to you!
https://support.aimatmelanoma.org/event/kdb-melanoma-5k/e476645
2. How do I start or join a team?
Click this link, then select Register. From there you can create a team, join an existing team, or register as an individual.
3. What is the cost to register?
Adults (13+ years old) are $35, participants age 6-12 are $15, and participants 5 years and younger are free. Please note those 5 and under will not receive a shirt.
4. Can I register on the day of the event?
Yes, you can register when you arrive. Look for a table marked “New Registration” at the pavilion. We cannot guarantee event shirts for those who register after September 15th. Please note that registration will close during the opening ceremony, beginning at 11am.
*Online registration will remain open. If you register after Friday, you may not be on our printed list at check-in. Have your confirmation email ready to show our volunteers (on your phone is fine!) so we can confirm that you've completed a waiver.
5. How do I get an event shirt?
Anyone who registers online before September 21st will be guaranteed an event shirt once they check in at the event. Those who register after September 21st are not guaranteed a shirt. (Please note, this date is later than we originally announced, after speaking with our shirt vendor!)
6. Can I pay with a check/credit card?
We accept donations in the form or cash, check, or credit card. Checks should be made out to AIM at Melanoma.
7. Where do the donations go?
Money raised by our event goes to AIM at Melanoma, an international nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for and fighting the battle against melanoma. Find out more at their website.
8. How can I honor a survivor or loved one who has passed?
If you would like a photo added to our memory board, you can either bring one with you on the day of the event or email it to us at teamkdb@melanomawalk.org.
We will have “In Honor of” and “In Memory of” bibs that participants can pin to their clothes. Bibs can be found in the same tent as our memory board. Just ask an event volunteer to point you in the right direction.
9. What time does the event start?
Registration and check in open at 9am and the opening ceremony is at 11am. The 5k run starts at 11:30, with the 5k walk beginning immediately after. At 11am, registration will temporarily close. Those arriving after this can check in after the opening ceremony, or after they complete the 5k. If you are running the 5k, you must be in line for check in or registration by 10:45. Anyone arriving after that may not be given a bib to be timed.
10. What do I do if I get to check-in/registration during the opening ceremony, while it is closed?
If you are running, we unfortunately cannot issue you a bib for the timed race after 10:45. All bibs have to be entered into the system during the opening ceremony in order to kick off on time. We ask that runners be in line for check-in/registration by 10:45. You may run without a bib, but you will not be timed.
If you are walking, please enjoy the 5k walk and come back to check-in/registration when you get back. At that time, our volunteers will be ready to help with check-in, new registration, and any donations you would like to make.
11. Can I participate virtually?
Yes! We will have a virtual option on the registration website once it goes live. Please note that runners who participate virtually will not receive an official time for their 5k. Those who register virtually before September 21st will receive an event shirt. We cannot guarantee shirts for those who register after September 21st.
12. Can I bring a dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome on a 6' leash.
13. Is there a fee for parking?
Entrance to Kensington Metropark is $10 per vehicle, unless you have a Metropark Motor Vehicle Entry Permit. More information can be found if you scroll down to the Entry Fees section on the Metropark website.
14. Where do I park?
There is a parking lot right by the Martindale Beach Pavilion, which is where our event is located. (We find that if you're using Google maps to navigate, you'll get the best results if you set your destination to Martindale Beach.)
15. What if it’s raining on the day of the event?
We hold our event rain or shine!
16. Is the run trail marked?
Yes, the walk and run trails are marked.
17. Can my kids participate in the run?
Yes! Our youngest age category for the run is 15 and under.
18. I want to sponsor your event/donate/volunteer!
Great! Information about all those things can be found here: How Can I Help?
19. My question isn’t here! Help!
Send us an email at teamkdb@melanomawalk.org and we’ll get back to you!