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Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
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Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

Newark, Delaware, United States
Sep 27, 2026
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About this race

Join us for the 5th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.  This year's event will be at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center campus in Newark, Delaware.

Proceeds for this year's race will be used to support groundbreaking bench-to-bedside cancer research in order to speed the discoveries made in scientific labs to clinical trials that benefits patients. 

Your support will help provide vital early-stage funding to accelerate translational cancer research.

Join fellow runners on September 27, 2026 for the Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Newark.

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Friends 5K Run/Walk

Free Parking! Family fun before and after the race. Face painting, Photo Booth, water and snacks! Prizes for the largest Team! TEAM PRIZES: 1) Largest Team Prize: Empanada party for 25 people - provided by Empanalgas Cheeky Latin Soulfood!

Sep 27, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Newark.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 16.7° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 22.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 16.7° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 22.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
11.6
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
2.5mm

About Newark

Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute takes place in Newark, Delaware, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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