I Hate Ketchup.

I Hate Cancer More.

Let’s Catch Up to Cancer. Together.

Cancer is the worst. After losing his wife to colorectal cancer in 2019, Alex Baker set out on a mission to fight back against cancer as a charity marathon runner. After raising nearly $50,000 for various cancer-related charities, he decided it was time to join the fight. In 2025, he founded Ketchup to Cancer, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Our mission is catch up to cancer by raising funds and awareness for cancer research, supporting individuals and families impacted by cancer and by supporting charity runners for cancer-related causes. We’ve already granted nearly $5,000 to funding cancer research and helping families with the financial burden of cancer treatment.

We’d love your support. There are tons of ways to get involved.

Get Involved with Ketchup to Cancer

Run Our Virtual 3.11 Miles to Catch Up to Cancer

After selling out in 2026, the Ketchup to Cancer Virtual 3.11 Race is back for 2027! The 2026 Ketchup to Cancer race raised more than $4,200 to fight back against cancer.

2027 CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

Join the Ketchup Crew and become a charity runner at the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. You have the opportunity to run either the half or the full marathon.

Join Our Volunteer List

Whether we are helping ensure a race like Run(317) Carmel is a success or cheering on outstanding runners at other races, we’d love to have you join us at a future event!

A Story of Grief, Grit and Moving Forward

Get Your Ketchy Merch

We have partnered with two amazing running businesses - Athlete Bouquets & Pen and Paces. Athlete Bouquets features an outstanding Ketchy sticker. Pen and Paces has an In Memory Of / In Honor Of bib topper.

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