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Walk & Run for Women's Cancers 2026

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Paramus, New Jersey
Entry fee: From $10
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5K Run for Women's Cancers NEW THIS YEAR	5K	Oct 4, 20269:00 AM	$36	–
7th Annual Walk for Women's Cancers	Other	Oct 4, 20269:00 AM	$36	–
Virtual Walk & Run for Women's Cancers	–	Oct 4, 20269:00 AM	$10	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

5K Run for Women's Cancers **NEW THIS YEAR** and 7th Annual Walk for Women's Cancers: $36 until Oct 4.
Virtual Walk & Run for Women's Cancers: $10 until Oct 4.

Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $36, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in New Jersey ($35).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in New Jersey runs 32:16, about 10:23 a mile, based on 598 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:02 and men in 29:30.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the 5K Run for Women's Cancers **NEW THIS YEAR** starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 60 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 4 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 79°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 60 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, Other
Editions: 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Sep 12, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Walk & Run for Women's Cancers?: Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $10 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?: At $36, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in New Jersey ($35).
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 5K, Other.
Where does it start?: 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652.

From the organizers

Join the fight against women’s cancers at the 7th Annual Walk for Women’s Cancers — now featuring our first-ever certified 5K Run alongside our signature walk.

Your participation supports The Lewin Fund to Fight Women’s Cancers, a nonprofit committed to improving quality of life for women with cancer, advancing education on prevention, and funding groundbreaking research. Every dollar raised goes directly to programs that make a lasting impact.