KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness is a running race on September 20, 2026 in Portland, ME, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- September 20, 2026 (59 days to go)
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up your walking and running shoes and join us at Payson Park for the 18th annual KAT-Walk & 14th Annual Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness. The route will be along the beautiful ocean-side Back Cove Boulevard in Portland, Maine. This will be a special day to remember and honor loved ones lost to or having survived a brain aneurysm.
9:30 to 10:30 - Registration and activities including family gatherings, brain aneurysm awareness information, and activities for the kids including face painting. Bring a picnic and enjoy the cove. This is a great opportunity to meet and support other families affected by brain aneurysms.
10:20 - opening and presentation of scholarship and research awards.
11:00 - Karo-5K race kick-off followed by the KAT-Walk.
12:15 - Runners awards and closing ceremonies.
September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness month, so join us for the day as we "share our tears, remember with love, and walk & run to honor" those families affected by this silent killer and help save lives!
Please follow us on Facebook at KatWalkKaro5k For more information about Brain Aneurysms or this event, visit our website at: MaineBA.org
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
70°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Portland Intl Jetport, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Portland, ME
Population
68,505
as of 2023
City Elevation
8 ft
Nearest Airport
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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59
Days to train
- Race
- KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
- Date
- September 20, 2026
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KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
Sep 20, 2026