KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
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KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness

Portland, Maine, United States View on map
Sep 20, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Walking

About this race

Lace up your walking and running shoes and join us at Payson Park for the 18th annual KAT-Walk & 14th Annual Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness. The route will be along the beautiful ocean-side Back Cove Boulevard in Portland, Maine. This will be a special day to remember and honor loved ones lost to or having survived a brain aneurysm. 

9:30 to 10:30 - Registration and activities including family gatherings, brain aneurysm awareness information, and activities for the kids including face painting.  Bring a picnic and enjoy the cove. This is a great opportunity to meet and support other families affected by brain aneurysms.

10:20 - opening and presentation of scholarship and research awards.

11:00 - Karo-5K race kick-off followed by the KAT-Walk.

12:15 - Runners awards and closing ceremonies.

September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness month, so join us for the day as we "share our tears, remember with love, and walk & run to honor" those families affected by this silent killer and help save lives!

Please follow us on Facebook at KatWalkKaro5k     For more information about Brain Aneurysms or this event, visit our website at: MaineBA.org 

Pick your distance

Walking

KAT-Walk

Join us as we enjoy the course along Portland's ocean side Back Cove Boulevard. 9:30-10:45: Registration and activities 11:00: KAT-Walk will follow the runners. Controlled pets are welcome to join us.

Sep 20, 2026 4K 9:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Running

Karo-5K

9:30-10:45: Registration, bib pick-up, and activities 11:00: The timed and measured Karo-5K will follow an "out & back" course on the boulevard pathway. Prizes and thank-you medallions will be awarded to top runners in each age group.

Sep 20, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Portland.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 11.8° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 19.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 11.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 19.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.4
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.4mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
71.4%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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