Hot Flash 5K Walk/Run

Beat the Texas heat and run a 5K or 5 Miler in Waxahachie, Texas on August 15th. Featuring a NEW location in 2026, come out and test your mental and physical endurance. Participants receive a gender specific shirt. Finishers receive a medal.

Packet Pick-Up

Friday, August 14th, 12:00-6:00pm

Race Day, Saturday, August 15th, 6:00-7:00am near the Start Line

Race Day Schedule

• Packet Pick-up, August 15th, 6:00-7:00am

• Warm Up at 6:40

• National Anthem at 6:55

• All events start at 7:00am

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Unstoppable Together!

Celebrating the 25th Annual Sister to Sister Fitness Festival

We’re thrilled to announce this milestone celebration of the 25th year of the Sister to Sister Fitness Festival. This event is hosted by the Celebrating Life Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to making breast cancer powerless through education, encouragement, and empowerment.

Special Guest - Jayne Kennedy

Jayne Kennedy | Biography

For millions of American women who came of age in the 1960s and 70s, Jayne

Kennedy was more than the “it girl,” she was a cherished role model as well, for

African-American women in particular.

Her career in Hollywood started in 1971 as a dancer on Rowan and Martin's

Laugh-In and Bob Hope's Bases Around the World Christmas Tour, where she enter

tained troops during the Vietnam War. From there, she went on to host major TV spe

cials, guest star on prime-time TV, and serve as a national spokesperson for major

companies, including Coca-Cola. Her work extended to behind the camera as well—

she not only created, wrote, and hosted her own fitness series, Love Your Body (one

of the first of its kind, among the likes of Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons), but also

produced and starred in award-winning films, including Body & Soul, for which she

won the NAACP Image Award for Best Actress.

However, Jayne is best known for her ground-breaking tenure on the Emmy

Award winning CBS’ The NFL Today. As one of the first female sports anchors and the

very first African-American female in that role, she destroyed the myth that women

could not make it in the world of sports broadcasting. The combination of Brent Mus

burger, Jayne Kennedy, Irv Cross, and Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder is often referred to

as the best pregame show on television—ever!

Her accolades for being a trailblazer in sports, entertainment, and journalism

are numerous, including the National Sports Media Association’s Roone Arledge Award

for Innovation and Black Enterprise’s Women of Power Summit’s Legacy Award. Via

com/BET named her one of the Ten Black Female Firsts in TV Journalism Around the

World, and in 2018 she was inducted to the prestigious Smithsonian National Museum

of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington D.C., in the Televi

sion and the Media Landscape exhibit, presented in the Oprah Winfrey Wing of the in

stitution.

More recently in August 2025, Jayne was awarded with the Sam Lacy Pioneer

Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Black Journalists.

Breaking new ground is nothing out of the ordinary for Jayne. There seemed to

always be a hurdle on the track as she raced through a meteoric career that brought

her praise and acclaim across many genres and platforms—which now also includes

‘author’, with her long-awaited memoir Plain Jayne released September 2, 2025 on

Andscape/Disney Books, with the official public launch being held at NMAAHC on September 6, 2025.

Honorary Chairperson - Former State Representative - Helen Giddings

Location:

Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center

310 E. Parkerville Road, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104

Kickoff Coaches:

Nicole Taylor

7 Year Breast Cancer Survivor

Melissa Bradford

8 Year Breast Cancer Survivor

Roxanne Martinez

15 Year Breast Cancer Survivor

Onsite & Virtual Options Available!

This year’s festival gives you the freedom to participate onsite or virtually—walk, run, or move your way from anywhere!

(Please note: Virtual participants will need to register on a separate page.)

Our Theme: “Unstoppable Together”

This year, we’re celebrating the power of unity—survivors, caregivers, families, and friends—standing strong together in the fight against breast cancer. Our collective strength reminds us that no one faces this journey alone.

Walking and movement not only promote physical health but also reduce risk factors associated with certain cancers, helping us all live longer, healthier lives—together.

Race Day Highlights

T-Shirts for all participants who register by September 19, 2025 (Register early to receive your shirt before the event!)

Finisher Medals for the first 350 participants to cross the finish line

Fitness activities, music, and fun at the Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center

Get Social with Us!

Share your moments of strength and sisterhood on social media using the hashtag:

#UnstoppableTogether2026

Start your morning with a little run, fun, and caffeine! The First Annual Coffee Run 5K & 10K is brewing up the perfect blend of fitness, friends, and flavor — all in one energizing event. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just craving that first cup of joe, this race is designed for runners, walkers, and coffee lovers alike!

🎽 WHAT YOU GET:

Custom Coffee Run finisher medal 🏅

Exclusive race shirt 👕

A free cup of locally brewed coffee ☕

Post-race snacks + live DJ 🎶

Awards for top male & female finishers 🥇

Fun photo ops and coffee-themed surprises 📸

After you cross the finish line, cool down with your cup in hand, enjoy the music, and connect with other coffee lovers from the community. It’s not just a race — it’s a full-flavored experience.

Run. Sip. Repeat. 💨☕

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancelation Policy All Lace Up Running events proceed rain or shine or snow or cold. For that reason, we have a strict no refund policy.

In the event of extreme weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to an half hour. Past this time, the even course may be shortened or altered to protect the participants.

If conditions turns into lightening, ice or become unsafe, the event may be cancelled. Event changes and cancellations are at the discretion of the Race Director.

We always strive to produce a full and safe sporting event, but sometimes the weather conditions can affect those plans.

A lot of hours, days and even months goes into planning a sporting event and we do so with the best intentions. Unfortunately, no one can control the weather and race directors are not the exceptions.

Our goal is to always produce a full event as scheduled and only modify these plans due to safety concerns some of which can be caused by weather conditions.

Thank you for your understanding of these policies and we appreciate your participation.

If you are unable to participate in the event, or the event is canceled, you can still receive your packet, shirt, and medal and you simply run the race on your own time on your own course. See our virtual race information for complete details.

We’re excited to share some wonderful news. The NOLA 5K is officially returning for 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable race experience.

This year’s event carries an especially meaningful purpose. Our race director recently went through a life‑changing moment that brought new clarity and urgency to the importance of early detection, support, and community. Because of this, we are proud to announce a new partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Event details and schedule