Number Transfer Procedures

The Number Transfer Process for the April 2026 10 Mile and Double Blossom opens on February 2, 2026 and closes on February 28, 2026.

If the 5K fills its field before March 2, the 5K number transfer process will open when the field fills and be open until February 28, 2026.

2026 Transfer Process

The number transfer process will open on February 2 for the 10 Mile and the Double Blossom. Those runners accepted into the 10 Mile or Double Blossom who decide they won’t be running will be able to transfer their numbers, either to a friend/family member whom they know or to a would-be runner on the Wait List.

The Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile will use a Wait List system for the first time this year. People who did not get accepted through the lottery or who missed the lottery will be able to sign up for the Wait List once the Lottery closes and results have been disseminated. The Wait List will be first-come, first-served, with those on the Wait List able to get a number from a registered runner who decides not to participate. More details on the Transfer Process and the Wait List will be posted here as they become available.

No Deferrals or Refunds

Entry fees are non-refundable (unless you purchased race protection at the time of registration and qualify based on the terms of the policy – if so, see below). There are no deferrals. Transfers from the 10 Mile to the 5K will be possible as long as the 8,000-runner 5K field limit has not been reached or until March 2, whichever comes first. Click Here for details on Switching from the 10 Mile to the 5K.

Don’t Give Your Bib to Anyone Without Going Through the Transfer Process!

If you give your bib to someone else without going through the formal transfer process, you and the person running with your bib will both be banned from the race for two years.

Race Protection

All registrants are given the opportunity to purchase race protection to protect your entry fee if you find you are not able to run due to a qualifying event. If you purchased Race Protection when you registered for the race, you can submit a claim for a refund (the protection does not cover EVERY reason you can’t make the race). This is done through a third party and you will need to fill out a Race Protection Claim with them by clicking the link below:

Race Protection Claim: https://requestmyrefund.com/regshield/refund

We at Cherry Blossom cannot offer you assistance in pursuing your claim; we only provide access to this third-party offer as a service to our runners. We have no say over what will and will not be covered.