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Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk
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Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

Melrose, Massachusetts, United States View on map
Oct 03, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Join the Tufts Medical community for the second annual run/walk at Pine Banks Park in Melrose, MA to kick off breast cancer awareness month! Every year, approx 1 in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer, making it one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. At Tufts Medical Center, we are committed to providing the most innovative care to those patients facing this diagnosis. This race aims to raise awareness and show support to the patients, family and friends that have been impacted by breast cancer.

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Running

5K

Oct 03, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
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Virtual Run/Walk

Oct 03, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Melrose, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 38m

The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 6:22 PM local time (EDT) in Melrose on October 3, 2026 — 11h 38m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

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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, 5 Melrose events

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