FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Nope! They are non-competitive and not timed. The Huntsman SportsFest is an event designed to bring runners, cyclists, and participants of all levels together to raise money to fuel groundbreaking cancer research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Together, we celebrate, remember, and get closer to a future free of cancer.

Walk & Run registration fees (includes T-shirt):
Kids Fun K (ages 1-12): $12
1K Stroll, 5K and 10K Trail: $35

Ride registration fees (includes T-shirt):
140 and 105 miles: $85 before May 29 | $95 before June 5
80 and 60 miles: $60 before May 29 | $70 before June 5
20 miles: $35 
*All ride distances, except 20 miles, will have a price increase on May 29 and after online registration closes Wed, June 5 at midnight.

Onsite registration at packet pickup on Friday, June 7 (no onsite registration on event day):
Kids Fun K: $15
5K and 10K Trail: $40
Ride: 140 and 105 miles - $100 | 80 and 60 miles - $75 | 20 miles: $40

* Cyclists who change to a shorter distance after registration will not receive a refund for the cost difference.

Online registration closes on Wednesday, June 5, at midnight. Onsite registration will be available at packet pickup on Friday, June 7, at Fort Douglas Field. There will be no onsite registration on event day. 
* We cannot guarantee shirt sizes for anyone registering after June 1. If your preferred size isn't available, please let our team know during packet pickup and we will get one to you post-event.

New for 2024, this distance was created with cancer patients in mind, and allows patients and supporters to join in on the fun with a shorter distance. This distance begins after the 5K and 10K Trail participants have started (around 9:10 am) to allow for participants to walk at their own pace.

Also new for 2024, Huntsman SportsQuest! This new team challenge involves 2–5 individuals working together to accomplish various missions on Saturday, June 8. Find hidden bonus challenges from our sponsors, and take and share videos or photos of your team crushing each challenge while helping Huntsman Cancer Institute on its quest to cure cancer. Let the journey begin! Grab your friends, favorite siblings, or parents, and we’ll see you at Huntsman SportsQuest. Learn more.

No, you do not need to register. Your child who is participating is required to be registered.

Yes!  Participants from different events can be on the same team. With a team, each participant has their own fundraising page as well as the collective team page. Remember, family registration is different than team registration.

Family registration is only available for the Run & Walk (5K, 10K Trail & Kids Fun K) and virtual participant event options. Family registration is for those wanting to have one person register multiple participants for the same event and have everyone in the group fundraise on the same web page.

NOTE: Only the person registering will receive communications about the event and be eligible to earn fundraising incentives i.e. athletic jerseys and jackets. This option is ideal for registering yourself and young children who do not have their own email addresses.

Team registration is designed for individuals to come together and pool their fundraising on a team page. However, each member of the team has their own personalized, individual fundraising page and is eligible to earn their own incentives. This allows team members to track their individual fundraising contributions and be eligible to earn incentive items, such as a cycling or running jersey. Members of the same team are able participate in separate events and distances allowing all interests and ability levels to join together in the fun. Teams are ideal for companies, families, or groups with multiple adults wanting to participate together.

Road bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and recumbent bikes are all allowed in the Huntsman SportsFest. However, we do not allow kids on training wheels or bikes with only aerobars. If you wish to tow your child in a bike trailer, that is allowed in the 20-mile only and we ask that you start at the back of the pack for riders at the Starting Line.

No. Unless you plan to join us for the run/walk, Kids Fun K, or ride on June 8, 2024 (or as a virtual participant), you do not need to be registered online. Each community event is run and organized by the individual/group holding the event. Each event will have their own ways to register, donate, and participate.*

* If you are participating in a community event and would like your own personal fundraising web page, you have the ability to register in our system as a virtual participant. This will let us know that you are not planning to be there on June 8, but gives you a web page to share with friends and family to raise funds for Huntsman Cancer Institute. 

Yes! You can register as a virtual participant and do any event from anywhere! You will receive a fundraising page to help you share your message and ask for donations, and you are still able to earn all fundraising incentives.

Yes! We love having family and friends at the finish line to cheer for and congratulate participants. 

The Huntsman SportsFest is an amazing event because of so many wonderful volunteers-and we need you! We have many volunteer positions that need to be filled to ensure the event is a success. Our needs range from early morning registration at Fort Douglas to staffing aid stations along the walk & run courses — and the ride always has dozens of assignments along the course. 2024 volunteer registration is open!

Yes!  New this year — Shuttle to Salem for 140-, and 105-mile riders starting in Salem! The shuttle will be reserved for the first 44 riders who sign up.

Reserve your spot on the shuttle to Salem, UT. The cost for Huntsman SportsFest Fundraisers of $250 or more is $30; For non-fundraisers, the cost is $80. 

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit our Ride page. 

In order to arrive at Fort Douglas Field on time, we recommend you and your supporters choose from the following options for parking:

Cyclist Parking: With cyclists arriving early, there will be parking around the start/finish line, in the Sage Point student lots, and at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institute at the University of Utah. All campus lots are open on Saturday, but if vehicles are parked illegally (i.e., in red zones or in handicapped spots without proper credentials) they will be ticketed.

Cyclists riding from Salem will be able to park in the Salem Hills High School parking lot near the start line. Vehicles can remain parked their throughout the event day. 

In order to arrive at Fort Douglas Field on time, we recommend you and your supporters choose from the following options:

Parking: Parking is available at the The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints Institute at the University of Utah, with shuttle service directly to the start/finish line 7–11:30 am. University of Utah Campus Shuttles will be constantly picking up and rotating to the starting line. It’s free to park in that specific lot and to use the shuttle, but vehicles will be ticketed if illegally parked in other locations.

UTA:  Avoid parking at the U and take TRAX! The TRAX Red Line begins running to the U of U Medical Center Stop at 5:25 am and every 15 minutes throughout June 8.  After exiting TRAX at the Fort Douglas stop, it's a 3-5 minute walk across the Olympic Legacy Bridge to the starting line at 150 Fort Douglas Blvd. Please review the UTA website for a schedule that works best for you. 

There will be parking around the start/finish line (150 Fort Douglas Blvd, SLC) and in the Sage Point student lots. All campus lots are open on Saturday, but if vehicles are parked illegally (i.e., in red zones or in handicapped spots without proper credentials) they will be ticketed.

One hundred percent of all funds raised for Huntsman SportsFest accelerate cancer research for children and adults at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. By funding efforts to better understand the beginnings of cancer and more effectively treat cancer, you help relieve suffering and improve the quality of life for cancer patients, survivors, and their families when you give. Cancer patients, caregivers, and donors are encouraged to come together in a myriad of ways to fight cancer individually and collectively through fundraising programs and events like the Huntsman SportsFest. Visit our “Mission” page to learn more.

While fundraising isn't required to participate, it is highly encouraged and appreciated as 100% of funds go directly to doctors and researchers who, with your help, are changing the course of cancer research for children and adults.

Yes! During the registration process, you can choose to designate your funds towards a specific cancer type, or you can leave it as "Area of Greatest Need," and the funds will be dispersed accordingly.
NOTE: If you join a team that already has a designation in place, your funds raised will go towards that designation.

No, it is not counted in your fundraising total.

You heard right! As part of our fundraising incentives, Huntsman Cancer Foundation offers training programs for both cycling and running. The fundraising minimum level to participate is $250.

Our running training program starts in March and includes weekly coaching emails with group training routes, gear tips, nutrition, and more! 

Our cycling training program starts in April (weather permitting) and includes group rides every Saturday and weekly coaching emails with training, nutrition, and other tips through event day.

If you didn’t select to be part of the training program during registration and would like to receive the training emails, please email [email protected].

As always, the best incentive for fundraising is getting closer to eradicating cancer. However, we have a few fun things up our sleeves as a THANK YOU for fundraising! Check out the 2024 fundraising incentive levels. 

A personal fundraising page is created when you sign up to participate in Huntsman SportsFest. This page is a great tool to ask for and track donations, and monitor progress towards your goal. Visit our Fundraising Toolkit for tips and ideas that have helped other fundraisers reach their goals.

Yes. Huntsman Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.  All gifts made through your Huntsman SportsFest individual or team fundraising page or sent directly to Huntsman Cancer Foundation on your behalf are tax-deductible and donors will receive an emailed or mailed receipt at the time of their gift. 

Gifts made through a third-party donation platform (example: Facebook's fundraising platform versus sharing your direct Huntsman SportsFest online fundraising page) are unable to be receipted by Huntsman Cancer Foundation. 

Yes! Checks can be mailed to our office where our events team will put them on your online fundraising page. Checks should be written to Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Please include your name, as well as the event written in the memo line or on an included note to help us know who it is for!

Please mail checks to:
Huntsman Cancer Foundation
C/O Huntsman SportsFest
500 Huntsman Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108