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5K for KJ

Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States View on map
Nov 28, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The 5K for KJ is a race through the Manuel Corellus State Forest on Martha's Vineyard. The route follows the Martha's Vineyard Cross Country 5K course. The race was established in honor of a former XC runner who lost his life in an automobile accident. Proceeds from the race go to the Kevin Johnson Cross Country Scholarship Fund. This fund provides a $1,000 scholarship for graduating team members to use towards college expenses. 

Day of registration will begin at 8:00 am - 9:30 am in the MVRHS cafeteria. 

We encourage people to donate to the scholarship fund on the registration page if thy are unable to attend. 

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Running

5K for KJ Cross Country Scholarship Run

The 5K course takes runners through the state forest on the iconic Vineyard cross country course. The course is relatively flat and has wooded areas and wide trails.

Nov 28, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Walking

3K for KJ Cross Country Scholarship Walk

Nov 28, 2026 3K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Oak Bluffs, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 2.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 8.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -3.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 5.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
32.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 28, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 28, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 28m

The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 4:14 PM local time (EST) in Oak Bluffs on November 28, 2026 — 9h 28m of daylight.

Course

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Results — 5K for KJ

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Oak Bluffs events

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