The Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer
About this race
Jim Varin was a dedicated firefighter in the city of Providence for 31 years. He always expressed how extremely thankful he was to have a job that he loved so much.
In January of 2022, Jim’s life as he knew it completely changed. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive and fatal form of brain cancer, at the young age of 52. Due to this diagnosis, Jim would never be able to return to his fire station and perform the job he loved.
Before his passing, just 13 months later, he talked about wanting to help others who may be affected by Glioblastoma down the road. I assured him that his death would not be in vain and that we would make sure some good came from him being taken from us too soon by such a relentless cancer.
The Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer 5k/10k is not only a way to keep Jim’s memory alive and positively channel the pain so many of us feel in his absence, but most importantly it will fulfill Jim’s desire to help others who are faced with a brain or spine cancer diagnosis.
Your participation in this race will directly support The Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation’s (RIBSTF) mission to provide comprehensive support to those individuals, and families of those diagnosed, with brain or spine tumors and enhance their quality of life by providing education, spiritual and financial support, as well as to assist those who conduct research and wish to study this field.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for helping to make a difference in the lives of brain/spine cancer patients and their families. No one should have to go this road alone!
-The Varin Family
Please note - Dogs and strollers are precluded from participating in the event.
Bib Pick upSunday, May 17th - 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM at Deerfield Park.
PLEASE BRING YOUR QR CODE FOR QUICK CHECK-IN (It can be shown from your mobile device, it does not need to be printed - save a tree.) Bib numbers will be assigned at check-in.
AwardsTop 3 Overall Male & Female for both the 5k & 10k
1st Place Age Group Award Male & Female for the 5k & 10k
- 19 & under
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75-79
- 80-84
- 84-90
- 90+
We are excited to be a partner race for the NE 65+ Running Club
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Running
10k
Minimum of 12 years old to participate.
5k
Virtual 10k
Virtual 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Greenville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:24 AM and sets at 8:00 PM local time (EDT) in Greenville on May 16, 2027 — 14h 35m 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, 1 Greenville event
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