Aired October 11, 2026: In this interview, Lisa Foxx talks to Lisa Manehim, Executive Director of the Hirshberg Foundation and LACC Race Director, join you to discuss this inspiring fundraiser and the Foundation’s vital mission

WHAT: The 29th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge 5K Walk/Run (LACC), SoCal’s longest-running Halloween fundraiser, heads back to UCLA. The family-friendly, spooktacular charity event benefits the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, the first pancreatic cancer foundation established in the U.S., currently housing three collaborative laboratories on campus.

As Southern California’s longest-running Halloween-themed 5k fundraiser, thousands of runners and walkers will head to UCLA dressed in festive costumes to show support for raising pancreatic cancer awareness. The LACC promises fun for all ages, including the Fit Family Expo, the Candy Land Kids Zone, and Halloween festivities.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest, with the highest mortality rate among all major forms. Promising research will fund early detection methods, which will be key to making significant breakthroughs. Since 1998, the LACC has raised more than $12 million for pancreatic cancer research. To register and for more information about the LACC, visit lacancerchallenge.com.

WHEN: Sunday, October 25, from 7:30 a.m. to noon

WHERE: UCLA Wilson Plaza, 120 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095

EVENT ATTRACTIONS: The Fit Family Expo transforms the LACC into a spooktacular outdoor playground for all ages. Kids and adults can take a bite out of the whimsical Candy Land Kids Zone with giant candy décor, festive arts and crafts, and a moonbounce. Explore health and fitness booths, groove to the hottest beats, enjoy live entertainment, and dive into the Halloween madness, including an Adult Costume Contest and Kids Costume Parade. Runners and walkers who cross the finish line can grab a sweet treat - a donut from the oversized Finish Line Donut Wall. Whether joining a team or flying solo, in-person or virtually, be sure to join the excitement and support this cause.

REGISTRATION: In-person 5k Walk/Run (registration fee ranges from $30 - $60)

• In-person youth and adult runners and walkers will receive a range of perks, including an event T-shirt, a custom running bib, and a finisher medal. Youth participants (age 11 and under) will receive a youth T-shirt, a custom bib, and a finisher’s medal.