KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
- Date Sun 21st September 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Portland, Maine
- Price $20.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us on Sunday, September 21st, 2025, for the 17th Annual KAT-Walk & 13th Annual Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness in beautiful Portland, Cumberland! This uplifting event will take place at Payson Park along the picturesque ocean-side Back Cove Boulevard, where participants can walk or run to honor loved ones affected by brain aneurysms.
Kick off your day with registration from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, where you can enjoy family-friendly activities, gather valuable information about brain aneurysm awareness, and participate in a fun 50/50 raffle. Don’t miss the opening ceremony at 10:20 AM featuring the presentation of scholarship and research awards, followed by the Karo-5K race starting at 11:00 AM and the KAT-Walk shortly thereafter. After the races, stay for the runner awards and closing ceremonies at 12:15 PM. As September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, this event is a heartfelt opportunity to come together, support one another, and raise awareness about this silent killer. Bring a picnic, enjoy the cove, and make lasting memories while helping to save lives!
Kick off your day with registration from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, where you can enjoy family-friendly activities, gather valuable information about brain aneurysm awareness, and participate in a fun 50/50 raffle. Don’t miss the opening ceremony at 10:20 AM featuring the presentation of scholarship and research awards, followed by the Karo-5K race starting at 11:00 AM and the KAT-Walk shortly thereafter. After the races, stay for the runner awards and closing ceremonies at 12:15 PM. As September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, this event is a heartfelt opportunity to come together, support one another, and raise awareness about this silent killer. Bring a picnic, enjoy the cove, and make lasting memories while helping to save lives!
Organiser's Description
Lace up your walking and running shoes and join us at Payson Park for the 17th annual KAT-Walk & 13th 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, a 50/50 raffle, 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 [http://kat-walk.org/]
9:30 TO 10:30 - Registration and activities including family gatherings, brain aneurysm awareness information, a 50/50 raffle, 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 [http://kat-walk.org/]
Races
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KAT-Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$20.00
Join us as we enjoy the course along Portland's ocean side Back Cove Boulevard. 9:30-10 Registration and activities 11 KAT-Walk will follow the runners. Controlled pets are welcome to join us. -
Karo-5K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$20.00
9:30-10 Registration, bib pick-up, and activities 11 The timed and measured Karo-5K will follow an "out & back" course on the boulevard pathway. Prizes and thank-you medallions will be awarded to top runners in each age group.
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