Southcoast Health Cancer Care Nicole Podkowa 5k
About this race
We're thrilled to host the 9th Annual Southcoast Health Cancer Care Nicole Podkowa 5k The race will take place at Southcoast Health Cancer Care in Fairhaven, MA at 9am on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Proceeds support the Nicole Podkowa Patient & Caregiver Fund. This unique fund supports patients being treated at Southcoast Health Cancer Care and their families who are in need of financial assistance to help with utility payments, food, housing, transportation, cancer related supplies and other necessities.
For those that cannot join us in person but would still like to participate, you may still register for our virtual event and walk or run your 5k in the comfort of your own neighborhood, treadmill or local park. Virtual walk/run participants will not have bib numbers for the in-person event.
Invite your family and friends to join you in completing the 5k and encourage them to register! Spread the word on social media! Tag @southcoasthealth when you post videos and photos of yourself participating in the 5k.
Registration
Online registration will be open until 10/1/2026 at midnight EST.
Day of Registration at Southcoast Health Cancer Care will open at 7:30am on 10/04/2026.
Registration is closed on 10/2 and 10/3 for race organization purposes. Please do not register for the virtual race during that time if you plan to participate in person. Please register on race day if you miss the registration window.
Please note:
This year's event will be cup-free. We will have water-filling stations at the staging area as well as on the 5k course, but you must bring your own cup or water bottle. A cup-free event will reduce waste and minimize our impact on the environment.
We request no dogs at this event for the safety of our participants.
In addition to runners and walkers, we’re looking for Community Committee Members, volunteers, and peer-to-peer fundraisers. Email events@southcoast.org to learn more!
Pick your distance
Running
In-person 5k Run
Start Time: 9am
VIRTUAL 5k Walk & Run
This event is VIRTUAL and no race bib will be offered. This event is done in the location of your choosing. Please do not register for the virtual event if you will be joining us on 10/5 at the Fairhaven Cancer Center.
Walking
In-person 5k Walk
Start Time: 9:20am
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fairhaven, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 6:20 PM local time (EDT) in Fairhaven on October 4, 2026 — 11h 36m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Southcoast Health Cancer Care Nicole Podkowa 5k
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- Fairhaven 5K Races 3 races
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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, 4 Fairhaven events
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