
NOMAD Holiday Prelude 5K is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Wakefield, MA, with an entry fee of $35.
5K Run or walk around picturesque Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield MA. All proceeds from the race go towards the NMDP (National Marrow Donor's Program)! Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Open Division and Over 50 in both male & female category with a special award to the fastest entrant (male & female) over 60!
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
51°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Reading, 2 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
87 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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NOMAD Holiday Prelude 5K
Nov 21, 2026