The event is slated for Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Philadelphia Zoo at 7:30am ET. 

The Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) nextl Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K program will take place in Philadelphia event on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Philadelphia Zoo at 7:30am ET. 

Register to attend the Philadelphia Miles for Melanoma 5K event here by Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023, at 11:59PM ET.

The 5k walk/race will bring together the Philadelphia-area melanoma community with a goal of raising $85,000 in support of melanoma research. All in-person and registered participants will have access to the Philadelphia Zoo following our 5K event.

In addition to raising essential funds to support melanoma research, this event helps elevate public awareness around early detection and prevention of cutaneous melanoma and educate about rare melanoma subtypes. 

The Miles for Melanoma program also highlights the importance of sun safety and scheduling annual dermatological skin checks. Fox Chase Cancer Center, will provide complimentary on-site skin checks to all registered participants on event day.

Local sponsors of the Philadelphia event include Fox Chase Cancer Center, Merck, Sablich Insurance Group, Tizo,Iovance Biotherapeutics and Wawa Foundation. National sponsors include National Grassroots Sponsor Bristol Myers Squibb, National Grassroots Sponsor Castle Biosciences, National Courage Sponsor Pfizer, National Prevention Sponsor Neutrogena and National Apparel Partner Cabana Life.

All in-person and registered participants will receive a 2023 UPF 50+ race shirt provided by Cabana Life.