Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K
Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K is a running race on October 24 – November 13, 2026 in Kennebunk, ME, with entry fees from $20 to $45.
- Date
- October 24 – November 13, 2026 (93 days to go)
- Location
- 26 Golf Club Dr, Kennebunk, ME
- Price
- $20–$45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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).
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
56°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kennebunkport, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Kennebunk, ME
City Elevation
44 ft
Nearest Airport
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 21 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
93
Days to train
- Race
- Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K
- Date
- October 24 – November 13, 2026
- Location
- 26 Golf Club Dr, Kennebunk, ME
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Kennebunk than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K
Oct 24, 2026