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24th Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Harrisonburg, VirginiaField of 1,000
5K entry
$40
Day to register
1

At a glance

Date
Oct 24, 2026
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Distances
5K
Registration
Open until Oct 23, 2026, via runsignup.com

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About this race

Join us on October 24th as we return for our 24th year of the Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk. For those who cannot make the in-person event, we will have a virtual option as well.

All proceeds will once again stay local and benefit the worthy cause of RMH Foundation for Breast Care and Treatment at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Register by October 9th to guarantee an event shirt.  For additional information visit www.harrisonburgva.gov/beat-breast-cancer-race.

Key dates

Registration opens

Apr 2, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Oct 9, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 23, 2026

Tomorrow

Standard ends

Oct 23, 2026

Tomorrow

Tier 2 ends

Oct 23, 2026

Tomorrow

Race day

Oct 24, 2026

2d

Pricing

24th Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Tier 2, until Oct 23, 2026

$40

Virtual 24th Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Standard, until Oct 23, 2026

$30

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