Be Their Light | The Cure Starts Now

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Lighthouse Park

2 Lighthouse Road

New Haven, CT 06512

May 2, 2026

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

A Benefit For...

The Cure Starts Now

Event Details

May 2, 2026
9:30am - 1:00pm
Lighthouse Park
2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT 06512

Registration opens at 9am, the walk will begin at 9:30am. We recommend arriving at 9am to avoid registration lines, pick up your shirt, and check out our awesome raffle 'prizes'.

The distance of the route is 1.2 miles per loop. You are encouraged to do as many laps as you would like!

Bring your recyclables to donate to our Can and Bottle Drive! We will have a station at the entrance of the park for you to drop off your recyclables for childhood brain cancer research.

Adult Registration - $25
Includes registration to the event and a t-shirt
Youth Registration - $20
Under the age of 12. Includes registration to the event and a t-shirt.
Virtual Runner - $30
Includes $5 shipping fee for shirt.
Children under 5 - FREE
Includes option to purchase shirt separately.
TCSN Cape Add-on - $5
TCSN Bandana Add-on - $5

Register before March 30 to be guaranteed a shirt in your desired size. Registrations received after March 30 are not guaranteed to receive a Be Their Light t-shirt in their desired size, but alternative shirts will be available. As of 4/13 virtual walkers are not guaranteed to receive shirts by event day.

Fundraise for this event

Create a fundraising page to raise even more money for childhood cancer research through The Cure Starts Now. Please note, in order to join a fundraiser you must first create an individual fundraising page.
Creating a fundraiser does not register you for the walk; to register to participate in the walk please click here.

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Earn Prizes for fundraising!

If your fundraiser reaches any of the below goals, the creator of the fundraiser will receive these prizes! Any fundraisers that reach a goal of $5,000 or more will be contacted by a staff member to discuss additional incentives.

Fundraising prizes must be picked up the day of the event unless you sign up for virtual registration. Levels are cumulative up to one of each item for each tier raised. We reserve the right to make substitutions based on item availability. For more sweet merch to show off your support be sure to visit the merchandise tent on event day!

Why We Fundraise

Lea

Hamden, CT

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Audrey

Newington, CT

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Avery

Milford, CT

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Bodhi

East Haddam, CT

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Bodhi Conway is an artist, a second degree brown belt in karate, and a survivor of Craniopharyngioma. Despite the many challenges he has faced, he spreads positivity and kindness everywhere he goes. He loves to make friends, give away homemade bookmarks, and tell jokes. Bodhi’s joyful spirit is a gift to everyone he meets.

Bowen

Branford, CT

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Finley

Milford, CT

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Kiera

Putnam, CT

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Luca

Northford, CT

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Luca is our incredible 7 year old son. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March of 2020, at 18 months old. The trauma he and our family have experienced the last 6 years is horrific. Many people have no idea what Luca has been through. You wouldn’t expect a child as sweet as him to endure such hell—and yet he continues to smile. Luca’s name means “bringer of light” and he is exactly that. He shines brighter than the darkness of pediatric brain cancer. He has taught us a different kind of strength and his fight reminds us everyday what truly matters. Life is incredibly terrifying when you have a child living with brain cancer. The sadness, fear, heartbreak and anger is crippling at times but the love is unmatched. We cherish every minute of his silliness, smile, laughter and love.

Maven

Wethersfield, CT

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Max

Madison, CT

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Mia

Southington, CT

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Nina

Seymour, CT

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Serena

Milford, CT

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Trenton

East Haven, CT

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Wesley

Cheshire, CT

Learn about Wesley

Wesley was diagnosed with DIPG as a seven year old; we lost him 8 months later on his 8th birthday. Wes loved the stars and planets, music, family gatherings, hot dogs, desserts and lighthouses. Every summer we went on a family lighthouse cruise in Narragansett Bay, the highlight of his beach week trip.