Running of the Pink returns to Jamestown with 700 racers expected

South side Jamestown turned into a race-day corridor around the 19th annual Running of the Pink, with organizers expecting more than 700 racers and a full slate of volunteers, families and spectators tied to one of the city’s biggest early-summer gatherings.

Hosted by RM Stoudt Inc. and RM Stoudt Ford, the event included a 10K run, a 5K run, a 5K walk and a virtual option for people taking part online. On-site registration opened at 7:30 a.m., the first race started at 9 a.m., and KSJB Radio and MIX 93.3 broadcast live from the course from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. as runners moved through the south side of Jamestown.

The fundraiser has become a major local fixture because the money stays close to home. Organizers said Running of the Pink has raised more than $400,000 to date for cervical and breast cancer awareness, treatment and research in the Jamestown area, with 100% of proceeds remaining local. Beneficiaries include Jamestown Regional Medical Center, No Excuses and Central Valley Health’s Women’s Way program, all focused on early detection and women’s health.

Jamie Walton, who helps organize the race, said planning for the event is a year-round effort and that the fundraiser is closing in on a half-million dollars in charitable giving over its history. Walton said the first year brought in only a couple thousand dollars, while this year’s race was expected to generate about $40,000 to $45,000.

The event’s growth has been steady. In 2025, Running of the Pink set a record with 736 registrants, including in-person and virtual participants, and raised more than $56,000. That kind of turnout gives the race a wider footprint than a typical fundraiser, bringing traffic, attention and spending to the south side while reinforcing the event’s place in Jamestown’s community calendar.