Screen Your Gut - Save Your Butt - NorCal 2026
Join us on the UC Davis campus for our inaugural Northern California run to defeat colorectal cancer and reverse the alarming increase in those under 50. #C4Screen2PreventCRC. (Photo attribution: thanks to Carolee Britton Gregg)
$10,010Raised of $50,000
C4 Run/Walk to Defeat Colorectal Cancer
C4 is offering three distances for which you are welcome to participate as either a walker or runner: 1 mile (untimed), 5k or 10k timed option starting and finishing at Toomey Field - UCD. We also are bringing in a lot of regional partners who are motivated to make sure all attendees know what is important about both colorectal cancer and how best to understand both risks and symptoms that might warrant conversations with your health care providers.
The California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) is a nonprofit organization made up of a diverse group of dedicated individuals from throughout California whose mission is to save lives and reduce suffering from colorectal cancer in all Californians.
Funds raised through the “Screen Your Gut - Save Your Butt” will be used for the C4 Community Grants Program that aims to increase screening to prevent colorectal cancer development and detect existing cancers earlier when the outcomes are more favorable for patients. All net proceeds go towards our community grants program in existence since 2013 that has been funding improvements in clinic efforts throughout the state, often in locations where patients have more limited access to services. We also provide expertise on systems improvement, setting medical standards, and engaging with health plans to reduce financial burdens for patients needing to be screened.
Event Day (May 17, 2026) Logistics - bib pick up, registration, parking, start times
Event Details:
Route Options:
1 mile
5k
10k
Start/Finish: Toomey Field and Woody Wilson Track 101 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616
Bib Pick Up: On site at Toomey Field beginning at 7:00am
Parking: Ample parking is available in the Quad Parking Structure off of Howard Way (free on Sundays) or on the streets of adjacent neighborhoods, but please be mindful of signs/parking restrictions if you park on the neighborhood streets.
On-Site Registration: Available on site beginning at 7:00am
Event Morning:
7:00am - Bib Pick Up and On Site registration begins
8:30am - Welcome and C4 Program Begins
9:00am - Start for all routes (10k will go first, 5k next and then 1 mile)
11:30am - Event concludes
Fun stuff to check out while at SYG-SYB
We are happy to announce that we will have the following fun or educational places around the track on race day:
C4 Booth - Check out educational materials, try our game: Snare the Polyp and win prizes, tell us why you showed up, learn about family cancer risks and how to best care for your health over time
Inflatable Colon - compliments of the UC Davis | Inclusive Excellence - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
co-host: UC Davis Health | Department of Public Health Sciences
co-host: UC Davis Gut Gurus - UCD student run organization
UCD Heath | Cancer Center Community Outreach & Education
Camp Kesem ; kids' camp information for kids with loved ones going through cancer
Kona Ice - reasonably priced shaved ice - a portion of the proceeds are donated to C4 after the event
More to come...hope you opt to join the fun!
Dogs are welcome!! Just make sure they are on leashes and can handle being around other dogs.
Route Options - With Maps!
Here are the route options for the SYGSYB Davis Event!
*All routes are subject to slight modifications prior to the event date. Routes will be marked.
1 Mile: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6688925620
Thank You Surprise for the "Most" (Team Members, Funds Raised by Team or Individual)
The following will receive a special thank you prize donated by one of our C4 board members:
The largest team - goes to Team Captain
The team raising the most money - goes to the Team Captain
The individual raising the most money - goes to the Individual
If someone meets more than one criteria, one of the prizes will go to the second largest/highest team or fundraiser.
Information About Starting a Team
If you are planning on forming a team to participate, follow these steps:
The Team Captain needs to mark "Fundraiser" rather than "Ticket" - this doesn't change the registration other than allow you to set up a team page. Then when new people register who want to join your team, they can select your team and either register as a fundraiser or just ticket. The amounts are system-level suggestions and the cost is the same to register for the event no matter which option you choose.
When registering, each completed registration (you can register one or many people all at the same time) is linked to a specific email address so you have to use a new email if you try to add more people at a different time.
1) Click on Registration
2) Select the race you want to enter
3) Enter the requested information and Add Ticket
4) The system will then ask you whether you want to join an existing team, register as an individual, or form your own team.
5) You then have the option of just completing the registration or adding additional team members. Each registration is added to your cart to pay. Once you complete the payment, you will receive an email confirmation.
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Age Group 5K/10k Race Medals (1st-3rd place) and Survivor Medals
All survivors participating will receive a survivor medal.
For those who place in their age groups for the 5K or 10k challenge, by M/F, will receive 1st-3rd finisher prize.
Only the 5k and 10k will be timed and placement will be within the following age groups. The 1 mile is a non-timed event.
Age groups for 1st-3rd (5K/10k only), separate awards for M/F:
5 & under
6-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Donations
Daily Check-in: Top Team (#, $$ Raised), Individual Fundraiser, Largest FQHC
Wow! Everyone is doing an amazing job this year with teams and fundraising. For each $15,000 raised (after event expenses) will fund a Federally Qualified Health System for a year to improve access to screening and CRC care for their patients. Let's keep on helping them make sure all patients have equal access to quality care.
Reminder that ONLINE REGISTRATION closes tomorrow at NOON. After that, we would still love to have you join us but you will need to register in person. Onsite registration can be done with cash, check, or credit card payment into Stripe (we have the card readers).
Top stats at the moment (1pm, Friday) - we will try to spread the wealth, as only prize per team/individual will be given out.
Largest Team: CalPERS - 20 members
Team Raising the Most Donations: Screen Your Booty ($1303)
Individual Raising the Most Donations: Joanne Wellman - $1,108
If there are overlapping high points, we will go down the line until the next person.
We will try to update this daily until race day!
2026 Logo is Here!
We are excited to add our second race in CA, to be held on the UC Davis campus. The main logo will be on the front of the T shirts and the Butt with SYGSYB will be on one of the T-shirt sleeves. The race logo for NorCal is included here.
The NorCal race is offered in collaboration with UC Davis Health - Department of Public Health Sciences and the student-run organization on the main campus - Gut Gurus.
