5th Annual Katie's Grace + Grit 5K
- Date Sat 16th May 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Milton, Massachusetts
- Price $43.90 - $54.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the 5th Annual Katie's Grace + Grit 5K on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in the charming town of Milton, Norfolk! This uplifting event celebrates the remarkable life of Katie Crowell, a community advocate and passionate runner who dedicated herself to raising awareness and funds for metastatic breast cancer. Participants can look forward to an inspiring 5K race that not only honors Katie’s legacy but also supports cancer patients and their families through the Katie Crowell Foundation.
Katie’s journey exemplified resilience and compassion as she tirelessly campaigned for MBC research and provided support for countless individuals facing similar challenges. By participating in this event, you will not only enjoy a day of fitness and camaraderie but also contribute to the ongoing fight against cancer. Lace up your running shoes and join us in this beautiful celebration of grace and grit, where every step taken helps make a difference!
Katie’s journey exemplified resilience and compassion as she tirelessly campaigned for MBC research and provided support for countless individuals facing similar challenges. By participating in this event, you will not only enjoy a day of fitness and camaraderie but also contribute to the ongoing fight against cancer. Lace up your running shoes and join us in this beautiful celebration of grace and grit, where every step taken helps make a difference!
Organiser's Description
Katie Crowell was a dedicated member of our Milton community who gave 100% of herself in service to others. She was an advocate, a runner, a volunteer, a fundraiser, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. This amazing woman was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in 2015 while 32 weeks pregnant.
Katie has always used her passion for running to help others. Well before her MBC diagnosis, she was on the race team for the American Liver Foundation. It was there she met her husband, Mike. Later, after her diagnosis, Katie turned to her love of running to find some normalcy while continuing her work with various charities, including Dana-Farber, The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, Christmas in the City, and the Glover PTO. In the span of 15 years, Katie has raised well over $100,000 for her favorite causes.
Armed with the knowledge that her subtype of cancer carried an average lifespan of 2-3 years, Katie persevered and made it her mission to raise awareness of MBC, campaigning fiercely for its patient population and much-needed funding for MBC research. Katie understood that her longevity was correlated with drug research that came directly out of Dana-Farber. Through her resolve, she raised thousands of dollars to help continue this research, always wanting to pay it forward. Her compassion helped countless women who faced and will face similar struggles. Katie's motto was Grace + Grit, qualities she embodied.
Katie's act surrounds us allin her beautiful children, her advocacy, the lives of other patients who have gained strength from her, and the innovative research that is currently happening, thanks partly to the money she raised. Her impact and contributions will continue to inspire many future runners. Please join us for the 4th Annual Grace + GRIT 5k so we can continue Katie's legacy in supporting cancer patients and their families!
The Katie Crowell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity; EIN #92-2047293. For more information or to donate directly to the foundation, visit www.katiecrowellfoundation.org
Katie has always used her passion for running to help others. Well before her MBC diagnosis, she was on the race team for the American Liver Foundation. It was there she met her husband, Mike. Later, after her diagnosis, Katie turned to her love of running to find some normalcy while continuing her work with various charities, including Dana-Farber, The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, Christmas in the City, and the Glover PTO. In the span of 15 years, Katie has raised well over $100,000 for her favorite causes.
Armed with the knowledge that her subtype of cancer carried an average lifespan of 2-3 years, Katie persevered and made it her mission to raise awareness of MBC, campaigning fiercely for its patient population and much-needed funding for MBC research. Katie understood that her longevity was correlated with drug research that came directly out of Dana-Farber. Through her resolve, she raised thousands of dollars to help continue this research, always wanting to pay it forward. Her compassion helped countless women who faced and will face similar struggles. Katie's motto was Grace + Grit, qualities she embodied.
Katie's act surrounds us allin her beautiful children, her advocacy, the lives of other patients who have gained strength from her, and the innovative research that is currently happening, thanks partly to the money she raised. Her impact and contributions will continue to inspire many future runners. Please join us for the 4th Annual Grace + GRIT 5k so we can continue Katie's legacy in supporting cancer patients and their families!
The Katie Crowell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity; EIN #92-2047293. For more information or to donate directly to the foundation, visit www.katiecrowellfoundation.org
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255 Canton Ave, Milton, 02186, MA, United States
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