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GWTC 5K for Sickle Cell Anemia & Tim Simpkins 1 Mile

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

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sell $15.00 – $20.00

About the Event

The 45th Annual 5K for Sickle Cell Anemia & Tim Simpkins 1 Mile will be the best yet.

The course, through the historic Jake Gaither Neighborhood, is very fast and provides participants with a great chance to run personal bests. Volunteers for this race are abundant and enthusiastic.

Proceeds from the race go to the Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. to help families dealing with Sickle Cell Disease.

The Tim Simpkins 1 Mile Race starts at 8:00 a.m.

The 44th Annual 5K for Sickle Cell Anemia starts at 8:30 a.m.

Races Offered

Shirt for Non-Participant

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — Shirt for Non-Participant

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

Tim Simpkins 1 Mile

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

5K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Tallahassee.

thermostat Temperature

21.0° / 30.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.7° / 32.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 55m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:21

nightlight Sunset

19:41

About Tallahassee

Learn more about the host city, Tallahassee.

Tallahassee is the capital city of Florida, in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.