Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk
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Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States View on map
Oct 24, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Join us on October 24th as we return for our 24th year of the Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk. For those who cannot make the in-person event, we will have a virtual option as well.

All proceeds will once again stay local and benefit the worthy cause of RMH Foundation for Breast Care and Treatment at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Register by October 9th to guarantee an event shirt.  For additional information visit www.harrisonburgva.gov/beat-breast-cancer-race.  

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24th Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

All proceeds will benefit the worthy cause of RMH Foundation for Breast Care and Treatment at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Register by October 10th to guarantee and event t-shirt. For additional event information visit www.harrisonburgva.gov/beat-breast-cancer-race.

Oct 24, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Virtual 24th Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

This option for the event may be completed from any location. Participants may run/walk/jog, on a road, trail, treadmill, track (or even at another race). Individuals get to run their own race, at their own pace, and time it themselves. Times will then be submitted onto our online platform. Individuals will not be eligible for age/gender awards. All proceeds will benefit the worthy cause of RMH Foundation for Breast Care and Treatment at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Register by October 10th to guarantee and event t-shirt. For additional event information visit www.harrisonburgva.gov/beat-breast-cancer-race.

Oct 24, 2026 5K 12:01 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Harrisonburg, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 6.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 17.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 24, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 24, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 51m

The sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:25 PM local time (EDT) in Harrisonburg on October 24, 2026 — 10h 51m of daylight.

Course

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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, 13 Harrisonburg events

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