KARES 5K: For the Long Run
About this race
The KARES Foundation with the support of our KDM5C community globally hits the pavement September 25 - 27 (or whatever day works for you!) for the 5th annual 5K "For the Long Run"! Run, walk, roll, hop, skip, dance, or bike with us from wherever you are in the world to raise awareness and funds for KDM5C.
Create a team event that works for your community! Whether you're gathering dozens of friends at a local park or taking an individual walk, we appreciate your participation.
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KARES 5K: For the Long Run
This is a nonprofit fundraiser for the KARES Foundation (kares.foundation) to raise funds and awareness for a rare genetic disorder called KDM5C. This is a hybrid race, which means families are organizing various individual and team events across the globe during the weekend of Sept 26-27, 2026 (or whenever works for you!).
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Metamora, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 6:49 PM local time (CDT) in Metamora on September 25, 2026 — 12h 01m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 2 Metamora events
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