Dragon Run for Courage 5K/1M & The "14" Challenge

About the Event

WHO: Runners of all ages. Walkers are also invited to participate using the same course. The race will follow a slightly new this year through the streets of Royersford.

WHAT: Dragon Run for Courage 5K Run/Walk will benefit The Conor McKenna Foundation and Jake's Dragon Foundation. Conor and Jake both fought pediatric cancer in their teenage years. Their fight and courage are the basis for their respective foundations. The funds raised will provide a scholarship in Conor's name. In Jake's memory local pediatric cancer families will be supported through gift cards as well as funding research for pediatric cancer.

WHERE: Spring-Ford 9th Grade Center, 400 S. Lewis Rd, Royersford. Race begins in the rear parking lot of 9th Grade Center on Green St.

The "14" Challenge

WHO: Walker, Runners, Push Up Lovers

WHERE: Virtual

WHAT: An opportunity to support Childhood Cancer Awareness for the whole month of September and get yourself ready for the Dragon Run/Walk for Courage. Commit to running 14 miles in the month of September OR commit to walking 14 minutes a day OR commit to doing 14 pushups a day. Why? Because Jake and Conor battled cancer at the age of 14 and no child at any age should have to hear the words "you have cancer." This challenge begins on September 1st and goes until September 30th. Special bundle pricing for both events.

Races Offered

"14 Challenge & 5k Run/walk

Oct 03, 2026

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$50.00

"14 Challenge & 1 Mile Walk

Oct 03, 2026

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$50.00

"14 Challenge"

Oct 03, 2026

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$30.00

5K Run

Oct 03, 2026

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$30.00

5K Virtual Run

Oct 03, 2026

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$30.00

1 Mile

Oct 03, 2026

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09:05

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$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

9.0° / 20.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.4° / 17.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

10.1 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

66.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:13

nightlight Sunset

18:20

About Royersford

Learn more about the host city, Royersford.

Royersford is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, 32 miles (51 km) northwest of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. As of the 2020 census, Royersford had a population of 4,940.