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Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K

calendar_today 24 Oct, 2026 – 08 Nov, 2026

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Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K

About the Event

Sunday, November 8th in Kennebunk, Maine & around the globe virtually!

Registration is now open! Join us for an unforgettable event the whole family will enjoy along the scenic coast of southern Maine!

Proceeds from this event will go towards METAvivor to support stage 4 breast cancer research, Dana Farber Cancer Institute to support pediatric cancer research and to Cancer Can Suck a Cactus to support our mission to foster a global community that empowers and enables exercise—because research has shown that cancer hates exercise (read why here). 

Races Offered

Virtual 10k Run/Walk

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$40.00

Virtual 5k Run/Walk

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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00:01

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$40.00

Virtual Kids Race

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Kids Race

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00:01

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$20.00

Kids Race (1k, 0.5k + toddler dash)

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 0.6 Miles

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10:40

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$20.00

10k Run/Walk

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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11:00

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$45.00

5k Run/Walk

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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11:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Kennebunk.

thermostat Temperature
7.6° / 17.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
4.6° / 14.4°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 15m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.4 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
11.0 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
74.2%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:57
nightlight Sunset
17:57

About Kennebunk

Learn more about the host city, Kennebunk.

Scenic view of

Kennebunk is a town in southern Maine. Kennebunk is home to several beaches, the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the 1799 Kennebunk Inn, many historic shipbuilders' homes, the Brick Store Museum and the Nature Conservancy Kennebunk Plains, with 1,500 acres of nature trails and blueberry fields.

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Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K.

Place Name Time
🥇 Michael Cicerone —
🥈 Matthew Desch —
🥉 Jane Owens —
4 Evan Katz —
5 Paul Lemaire —

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