From the Organizer
AWARDS
Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female
1st place male and female in the following age groups:
10 & under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
WALKERS WELCOME!!
Running strollers please start in the back
Buzzards Bay Recreation Area
90 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
The t-shirt deadline is the end of the day Sunday, August 30th
Please be sure to register before the deadline if you would like to ensure that you get a shirt.
BIB PICKUP and on site registration will be available as follows:
Friday, September 18th from 3pm - 5pm at the Cape Cod Canal Chamber Office, 70 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA
Saturday, September 19th beginning at 8am at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area, 90 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
PARKING
All race day parking will be at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area lot located at 90 Main Street in Buzzards Bay. Please keep in mind that the 5K is the beginning of a full day of events and vendors will be coming in and out of the lot to set up their tents and activities for the day. A full list of events for the day can be found on the Cape Cod Canal Regional Chamber website.
CANAL DAY INFORMATION
The Canal Day 5K is one of a day full of events that take place as part of Cape Cod Canal Day and is hosted by the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce. Race begins at 9:15am and runs along the water on the Canal Service Road followed at 11am by food trucks, craft beer & wine, kids activities, arts & craft vendors and live entertainment.
Due to many of the Canal Day events that cannot take place in the rain, there is a rain date of 9/20/26. If the Canal Day events are moved to the rain date, the race will also be moved to the rain date.
CHARITY INFORMATION
Proceeds from the 2026 race will benefit the Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham.
Events
Weather
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
69°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from E Sandwich, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
156 ft
Nearest Airport
HYA
Cape Cod Gateway Airport · 15 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 44 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Cape Cod Canal Day
Sep 19, 2026