The Cannon Memorial 5K
About this race
Presented by the Ride On Cannon Foundation
Run. Walk. Roll. Celebrate.
Join us for the Inaugural Cannon Memorial 5K, a community event created to honor Cannon’s life, his joyful spirit, and his love for riding his bicycle.
The Cannon Memorial 5K is more than a race, it is a celebration of children, families, and the strength of our community. This inclusive event welcomes runners, walkers, families, and participants of all abilities as we come together to support the mission of the Ride On Cannon Foundation.
Cannon’s life touched countless people, and through this event, we continue to carry forward the love, kindness, and generosity that he inspired. Proceeds from this event will help the Ride On Cannon Foundation continue serving children and families throughout our community.
Participants can look forward to:
🚲 A family-friendly 5K run/walk
💙 The Cannon Champions Walk/Roll for children of all abilities
🧡 A special kids' experience
🎶 Live music and community entertainment
🛍 Local vendors and family activities
🚲 Cannon’s Bike of Hope giveaway
🎨 An orange and blue finish-line color celebration
Whether you are running, walking, rolling, cheering from the sidelines, volunteering, or sponsoring, you are helping us make a difference.
Every child belongs. Every mile matters.
Come be part of a new Wilson tradition as we honor Cannon’s memory and continue to Ride On together.
The Cannon Memorial 5K
Honoring Cannon. Celebrating Children. Strengthening Our Community.
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THE CANNON MEMORIAL 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wilson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 6:52 PM local time (EDT) in Wilson on October 3, 2026 — 11h 44m of daylight.
Course
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- Wilson Running Calendar 2026 7 races
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, 7 Wilson events
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