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Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K
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Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K

Kennebunk, Maine, United States
Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 08, 2026
Running

About this race

Sunday, November 8th in Kennebunk, Maine & around the globe virtually!

Registration is now open! Join us for an unforgettable event the whole family will enjoy along the scenic coast of southern Maine!

Proceeds from this event will go towards METAvivor to support stage 4 breast cancer research, Dana Farber Cancer Institute to support pediatric cancer research and to Cancer Can Suck a Cactus to support our mission to foster a global community that empowers and enables exercise—because research has shown that cancer hates exercise (read why here). 

Join fellow runners on October 24, 2026 for the Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K. It's a fantastic 10K, 5K, 1K featuring a flat and fast course in Kennebunk.

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Running

Virtual 10k Run/Walk

Run or walk along a course of your choice. Swag: a race bib, finisher prize, sticker, and *shirt! *Register before Oct 19 to receive a shirt. Shirt will ship separately with an additional shipping charge. Delivery prior to the event is not guaranteed.

Oct 24, 2026 10K 12:01 AM
$40.00
Open

Virtual 5k Run/Walk

Run or walk along a course of your choice. Swag: a race bib, finisher prize, sticker, and *shirt! *Register before Oct 19 to receive a shirt. Shirt will ship separately with an additional shipping charge. Delivery prior to the event is not guaranteed.

Oct 24, 2026 5K 12:01 AM
$40.00
Open

10k Run/Walk

Run or walk along this beautiful coastal course. Swag: finisher medal, sticker, shirt* and post race snacks! *Register before October 19 to receive a shirt.

Oct 24, 2026 10K 11:00 AM
$45.00
Open

5k Run/Walk

Run or walk along this beautiful coastal course. Swag: finisher medal, sticker, shirt* and post race snacks! *Register before October 19 to receive a shirt.

Oct 24, 2026 5K 11:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Kids Race (1k, 0.5k + toddler dash)

Run or walk along this beautiful coastal course. Swag: a race bib, finisher medal, sticker, shirt* and post race snacks! *Register before October 19 to receive a shirt.

Oct 24, 2026 1K 10:40 AM
$20.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 2-year monthly averages for October in Kennebunk.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 3.4° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 11.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) -1.3° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 11.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
22.9
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
3.6mm

About Kennebunk

Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K takes place in Kennebunk, Maine, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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