Nicholas Pedone Foundation: Fight Hard Smile Big

09/01/2026

SMILE SQUAD LETTER:

September is here, and it hits differently when you’ve buried your child.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month isn’t a campaign for me..,it’s my life.
It’s the reason Nicholas, isn’t here. It’s the reason my heart beats with a crack in it that never closes.

I go gold because Nicholas deserved a lifetime. Because his smile fought harder than any treatment. Because he showed courage no child should ever need to know. Because love like his doesn’t end... it just changes form.

I go gold for every hospital night, every whispered prayer, every moment I begged for more time.

I go gold because I promised Nicholas I would never stop fighting in his name.

So this September, please go gold with me.

For the children still fighting.
For the families barely standing.
For the angels who should still be here.

For Nicholas.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart...Nicholas' Mom
Josephine 💛

08/30/2026

🎗️ RACE DAY INFO — TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎗️

We are SO excited to see everyone tomorrow for the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone Foundation 5K! 💛

As we honor Nicholas’ legacy and celebrate what would have been his 21st birthday, we’re ready to flood the streets with GOLD and kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month together.

🌤️ And the forecast is looking beautiful — thanks, Nicholas. 💛

PLEASE READ & SHARE THESE IMPORTANT RACE DAY DETAILS! 👇

📍 LOCATION
Glen Cove High School
150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, NY 11542

🚗 PARKING
Enter through the main entrance of Glen Cove High School. Parking attendants will direct you to available parking.

Registration & Bib Pick-Up will be OUTSIDE in front of the school. Follow the signs and volunteers!

📋 PRE-REGISTERED?
You should have received your bib number via text and/or email.

Head directly to the Pre-Registration Tables, organized by bib number, to pick up your bib and race shirt.

🔎 Didn’t receive your bib number? Use our Bib Lookup before arriving:
https://elitefeats.com/Bibs/?ID=25333&rdt=8bbd9ff8945243c4a5a92a74cbbf0c2e

🏃 STILL NEED TO REGISTER?
Online registration will remain open until 8:45 AM tomorrow morning.

Register here:
https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

Please register online before arriving whenever possible to help keep race morning moving smoothly!

⏰ RACE DAY SCHEDULE

7:00–8:50 AM
Packet Pick-Up & Day-Of Registration

8:15–8:45 AM
👧🧒 Children’s Fun Run
In front of the High School near Packet Pick-Up

9:00–10:15 AM
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 5K RUN/WALK
Start Line: Main Entrance on Dosoris Lane

10:15–11:30 AM
🏅 Post-Race Awards Ceremony
Join us on the back soccer field for music, refreshments, snacks, raffles & awards!

💛 THANK YOU to every runner, walker, volunteer, sponsor, family member and friend joining us tomorrow.

Every step helps us honor Nicholas, raise awareness for childhood cancer, and continue his mission to:

FIGHT HARD. SMILE BIG. NEVER GIVE UP. 🎗️💛

Get some rest, wear your GOLD, and we’ll see you bright and early tomorrow morning!

08/29/2026

🎗️ RACE DAY INFO — TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎗️

We are SO excited to see everyone tomorrow for the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone Foundation 5K! 💛

As we honor Nicholas’ legacy and celebrate what would have been his 21st birthday, we’re ready to flood the streets with GOLD and kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month together.

🌤️ And the forecast is looking beautiful — thanks, Nicholas. 💛

PLEASE READ & SHARE THESE IMPORTANT RACE DAY DETAILS! 👇

📍 LOCATION
Glen Cove High School
150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, NY 11542

🚗 PARKING
Enter through the main entrance of Glen Cove High School. Parking attendants will direct you to available parking.
Registration & Bib Pick-Up will be OUTSIDE in front of the school. Follow the signs and volunteers!

📋 PRE-REGISTERED?
You should have received your bib number via text and/or email.
Head directly to the Pre-Registration Tables, organized by bib number, to pick up your bib and race shirt.

🔎 Didn’t receive your bib number? Use our Bib Lookup before arriving:
https://elitefeats.com/Bibs/?ID=25333&rdt=8bbd9ff8945243c4a5a92a74cbbf0c2e

🏃 STILL NEED TO REGISTER?
Online registration will remain open until 8:45 AM tomorrow morning.

Register here:
https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

Please register online before arriving whenever possible to help keep race morning moving smoothly!

⏰ RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:00–8:50 AM
Packet Pick-Up & Day-Of Registration

8:15–8:45 AM
👧🧒 Children’s Fun Run
In front of the High School near Packet Pick-Up

9:00–10:15 AM
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 5K RUN/WALK
Start Line: Main Entrance on Dosoris Lane

10:15–11:30 AM
🏅 Post-Race Awards Ceremony
Join us on the back soccer field for music, refreshments, snacks, raffles & awards!

💛 THANK YOU to every runner, walker, volunteer, sponsor, family member and friend joining us tomorrow.

Every step helps us honor Nicholas, raise awareness for childhood cancer, and continue his mission to:

FIGHT HARD. SMILE BIG. NEVER GIVE UP. 🎗️💛

Get some rest, wear your GOLD, and we’ll see you bright and early tomorrow morning!

JOIN US on August 30, 2026 for the Nicholas Pedone 5K Run/Walk!

08/28/2026

🎗️ ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT TO PRE-REGISTER! 🎗️

The countdown is on! 💛 Pre-registration for the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone 5K closes in just 24 HOURS!

This year’s race is especially meaningful as we come together to celebrate what would have been Nicholas’ 21st Birthday and continue the incredible legacy of our Forever 7. 💛🎗️

🏃‍♂️ PRE-REGISTER TODAY & RECEIVE:
✨ The lowest registration price before rates increase
👕 A FREE commemorative GOLD dri-fit race shirt
🎟️ A FREE entry into our Grand Prize Raffle

⚠️ Once pre-registration closes:
❌ Registration increases to $40
❌ No free raffle ticket
❌ Race shirts are no longer guaranteed

📅 Sunday, August 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM
📍 Glen Cove High School

Let’s make Nicholas’ 21st birthday one to remember. Let’s fill the streets with GOLD, celebrate his incredible life, and show every child and family impacted by childhood cancer that they are never alone. 💛

⏰ DON’T WAIT — PRE-REGISTER NOW!

👉 https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

Fight Hard. Smile Big. Never Give Up. 💛🎗️

08/27/2026

🚨 FLASH PROMO — TODAY ONLY! 🚨

💛 ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO! 💛

The countdown is ON! In just 3 DAYS, we’ll come together for the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone Foundation 5K and celebrate what would have been Nicholas’ 21st Birthday. 🎂💛

To help get even more of you to the starting line, we’re giving you $5 OFF registration TODAY ONLY!

🎟️ USE PROMO CODE: FLASH5
⏰ Expires TONIGHT at 11:59 PM!

When you register, you’ll:
💛 Save $5 with FLASH5
👕 Guarantee your official GOLD Race T-Shirt
🎟️ Receive a FREE Grand Prize Raffle Entry
🏃‍♂️ Join hundreds of runners, walkers, families & friends for an unforgettable morning

Nicholas may forever be our Forever 7, but his impact continues to grow through every person who shows up, wears GOLD, and helps us continue the fight against childhood cancer.

3 DAYS until we run in GOLD.
3 DAYS until we celebrate Nicholas’ 21st Birthday.
3 DAYS until we make a difference together. 💛

🚨 REGISTER TODAY & SAVE $5!
👉 https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone
🎟️ PROMO CODE: FLASH5

08/26/2026

💛 4 DAYS TO GO 💛

In just 4 days, we'll come together for the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone Foundation 5K, honoring Nicholas's legacy and supporting children impacted by childhood cancer.

Did you know that only 4% of federal cancer research funding is dedicated to childhood cancer research?

Only 4%.

That is why we run. That is why we advocate. That is why every registration matters.

✨ Pre-register today to guarantee your race t-shirt and receive a FREE entry into our Grand Prize Raffles. ✨

Join us as we celebrate Nicholas' 21st birthday, our Forever 7 Angel, whose courage, strength, and joyful spirit continue to inspire this mission every day.

Fight Hard. Smile Big. Run GOLD.

Sign Up Here: https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

08/25/2026

🎗️ RAFFLE PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎗️

Only 5 days until the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone Foundation 5K!

As if running in GOLD with our incredible community wasn't enough, here's another reason to pre-register today:

✨ Every pre-registered runner receives a FREE entry into our Grand Prize Raffle! ✨

This year's amazing raffle prizes include:

⚾ (4) NY Yankees Delta Sky360° Seats with Club Access
Donated by Delta Air Lines
⚾ (4) NY Mets Tickets with Delta Sky360° Club Access
Donated by Delta Air Lines
📺 65" Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H Series AI Smart TV
Donated by Jimmy Peck

A heartfelt thank you to Delta Air Lines and Jimmy Peck for their continued generosity and support of our mission.

👉 Pre-register now to secure your t-shirt, receive your FREE raffle entry, and join us for an unforgettable day honoring Nicholas and supporting children impacted by childhood cancer.

Register today! https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

💛 5 days to go. 5 days until we run in GOLD. 5 days until we make a difference together. 💛

See you at the starting line! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎗️

08/24/2026

We're keeping the tradition going with our "Go Gold For Childhood Cancer Awareness" Race Bib! All pre-registered runners are guaranteed this customized race bib along with a gold Dri-Fit Tee!

Doubling down on our goal of flooding the streets in gold in honor of children who lost their life and are currently battling Childhood Cancer!

Together we will fight for a cure, together we will raise awareness, together we will beat this horrible disease.

6 Days to go- register today! We can not wait to see you on August 30th!

REGISTER HERE: https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

08/23/2026

🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🚨

We are officially 7 DAYS AWAY from the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone 5K! 💛🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Next Sunday, our community will come together once again to run, walk, remember, celebrate, and FIGHT — all in honor of Nicholas and the incredible legacy he continues to inspire.

And this year is extra special as we celebrate what would have been Nicholas’s 21st Birthday. 💛🎂

If you haven’t registered yet, NOW is the time! Grab your family, your friends, your coworkers, your running crew — and join us for one unforgettable GOLD morning.

💛 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone 5K
📅 Sunday, August 30th
🏃 Run or Walk — ALL are welcome!
👕 FREE Gold Race Shirt
🎟️ FREE Raffle Entry

Sign Up Here: https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

7 DAYS. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE MISSION.

Let’s show up BIG for Nicholas. 💛

FIGHT HARD. SMILE BIG.

JOIN US on August 30, 2026 for the Nicholas Pedone 5K Run/Walk!

08/20/2026

🚨 10 DAYS TO GO = $10 OFF! 🚨

The official countdown is ON! 💛

We’re just 10 DAYS AWAY from the 13th Annual Nicholas Pedone 5K — and to celebrate, we’re dropping a FLASH PROMO for TODAY ONLY!

🏃‍♂️ $10 OFF REGISTRATION
🎟️ USE CODE: 10NP5K
⏰ EXPIRES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM!

If you’ve been waiting to register, today is the day. Grab your discount, grab your friends and family, and join us for an unforgettable GOLD morning as we come together to honor Nicholas and continue the fight against childhood cancer.

Every runner. Every walker. Every registration. Every person makes an impact. 💛

10 days. $10 off. One incredible cause.

Let’s make this our biggest 5K yet. 💛🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Sign up here! https://events.elitefeats.com/26pedone

CODE: 10NP5K