Ella's Race 2026

Join us in the 14th annual Ella's Race on Saturday, March 21st, 2026! Ella's Race is a 10K, 5K, 1 mile race held in honor of Ella Newmiller, daughter of a Raleigh family, to raise funds for pediatric brain tumor research.
Ella Newmiller was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2008 which took her life in February 2012. We host Ella's Race every year to raise money to benefit the The Cure Starts Now and The Cure Starts Now. Our community has raised a total of $488,000 for these two foundations over the years.
Free Chick-fil-A breakfast will be provided to all participants after the race. Overall 1st place winners will receive free Chick-fil-A for a year! Register at Ellasrace.com.

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