Husker Fans Take to the Field for Annual Nebraska Football Road Race

Husker fans take to the field for annual Nebraska Football Road Race

Each year, the Huskers donate 100% of the proceeds from the race to pediatric brain cancer research at UNMC.

Papillion family runs Nebraska Football Road Race in memory of daughter who fought brain cancer

Nebraska football hosted its 13th annual Road Race to raise money for pediatric brain cancer research.For one Papillon family, the cause hits close to home, and this year it came full circle. The Gehring family has participated in nearly every Nebraska Football Road Race. Their daughter, Emma, was diagnosed with brain cancer at seven months old and fought the disease for eight years before passing away in December 2020. This year, Aiden Gehring …

Nearly 800 run Nebraska football race to honor Jack Hoffman, raise cancer awareness

As participants reenter Memorial Stadium at the end of the race, they run 69 yards across the field to the finish line to commemorate Jack's touchdown run in 2013.

Huskers Enjoy GIving Back at Annual Team Jack Nebraska Football Road Race

Hundreds of people came out to Memorial Stadium on Sunday to show their support for the fight against pediatric brain cancer. The Nebraska football team and Team Jack Foundation held their 13th annual Road Race event over the weekend. This event was created in 2013 to raise money for pediatric brain cancer research. Husker fan Jack Hoffman was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 7 and fought his battle on and off for many years. He passed away f…