Proceeds Support Local Family Battling Cancer
Marking two decades of community compassion, sun safety advocacy, and support for families in need, the 20th Annual Daniel’s Race 5K will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, on the Churchville-Chili school campus. This milestone year kicks off early with the companion Lil’ Bro Golf Scramble on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Founded twenty years ago by neighbors rallying around 14-year-old Daniel Myslivecek during his battle with Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma, Daniel’s Race has evolved into a vital annual legacy event. Each year, the event raises awareness for melanoma prevention while directly assisting a local family navigating a child’s life-threatening illness. This year, all proceeds will benefit the family of Morgan Santiago of Gates, alongside continued support for a dedicated scholarship at Churchville-Chili High School and the Samaritan Fund at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Morgan was born at 33 weeks after a rare spontaneous fetomaternal hemorrhage, losing 66% of her blood and developing severe anemia and hydrops fetalis. She was delivered by an emergency C-section and required extensive life-saving treatment, including multiple blood transfusions, intubation, and treatment for fluid around her lungs and heart. After a pulmonary hemorrhage and time on an oscillator, she slowly started to recover.
After 63 days in the NICU, Morgan came home and continues to progress at her own pace. She has since been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and a rare hearing condition, Auditory Neuropathy. Though her future is uncertain, Morgan is resilient, and her family is determined to give her the best possible outcome.
2026 Event Calendar & Details
•Lil’ Bro Golf Scramble
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Organized by Daniel’s youngest brother to honor his memory and jumpstart the anniversary fundraising goals.
•20th Annual Daniel’s Race 5K
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Churchville-Chili School District campus. Pre-registration is $30; $35 on race day.
How to Get Involved
•Register & Donate: Participants, high school athletic teams, and community members can sign up or make a tax-deductible contribution directly online at www.daniels5k.com.
•Anniversary Sponsorships: To celebrate 20 years, local businesses and individual sponsors can join the “#$20for20” campaign with tiered sponsorship levels of $20, $400, $1,000, and $4,000. Corporate logos will be featured on race apparel and signage based on the chosen tier.
•Mail-In Donations: Checks can be made payable to “Daniel’s Race” and sent to c/o 2174 Hanover Hill Road, Wellsville, NY 14895.
“Twenty years ago, our community united to support Daniel in his race for life,” said Dean and Tammie Myslivecek, Race Co-Directors. “We invite everyone to run, walk, golf, or sponsor this year to celebrate 20 years of remembering, raising funds, and reinforcing sun safety for families like the Santiagos.”
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