Kick Cancer Pep Rally and 5K Run

ThKICK CANCERe Kick Cancer Pep Rally and 5K Run, formerly the Wilenchik Walk for Life, invites the community to come together to rally in support of the many cancer research programs of the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center (Mays Cancer Center).

In 2009, the City hosted the inaugural 5K event in honor of former Schertz City Councilmember Tony Wilenchik. Tony was diagnosed in 2006 with Stage-4 Leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Tony’s determination to face the disease head-on helped the City create a fund-raising event to help research cures for cancer. Since the walk began, more than $193,000 has been raised and donated to the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center to aid in their research.

Kick Cancer will allow participants to celebrate cancer research, remember family members lost to cancer, and honor those still fighting.

Let’s Kick Cancer Together!


Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2023 Kick Cancer Pep Rally & 5K Run! 


Race Winners

Over All Winners:

  • Male: Timothy Lawson
  • Female: Shannon Quinn

01-19 Winners:

  • Male:
    • 1st: Trevor Lawson
    • 2nd: Jayce Love
    • 3rd: Blake Sandoval
  • Female:
    • 1st: Kyllysta Dawkins
    • 2nd: Kinsley Mcwilliams
    • 3rd: Alexis Alma

20-29 Winners:

  • Male:
    • 1st: Max Martinez
    • 2nd: Josh Poliquin
    • 3rd: Ty Baker
  • Female:
    • 1st: Kali Tyler
    • 2nd: Danielle Alaniz
    • 3rd: Allison Eade

30-39 Winners:

  • Male:
    • 1st: Wesley Jerge
    • 2nd: Rico Sanchez
    • 3rd: Carl Murphy
  • Female:
    • 1st: Erica Hannemann
    • 2nd: Carrie Platt
    • 3rd: Jessica Kirk

40-49 Winners:

  • Male:
    • 1st: Charles Beierle
    • 2nd: Chris Silva
    • 3rd: Alejandro Garcia III
  • Female:
    • 1st: Bridgette Titus
    • 2nd: Nicole Sterling
    • 3rd: April Bowersock

50-59 Winners:

  • Male:
    • 1st: Damon Edwards
    • 2nd: Bob Elizondo
    • 3rd: Michael Dahle
  • Female:
    • 1st: Angelina Felsing
    • 2nd: Kelly Lane
    • 3rd: Melissa Sedillo

60+ Winners

  • Male:
    • 1st: Jorge Rodriguez
    • 2nd: Ralph Gutierrez
    • 3rd: Donald Hooper
  • Female:
    • 1st: Cheryl Scholl
    • 2nd: Susan Ulrey
    • 3rd: Betty Trivette

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    Physical Address
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    Schertz, TX 78154

    Phone: : 210-619-1850

  2. Cassandra Paddock

    Recreation Manager
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    Phone: 210-619-1856
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  3. Sydney Paredes

    Recreation Coordinator
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    Phone: (210) 619-1858
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