19th Annual Stanley's Dream 5k Run and 2.5k Walk
Updated
Friday, January 1, 2027, first start 12:00 PM, in West Chester (Church and Market Streets). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30.
Course and race notes
Stanley Edwards had a dream: his dream was to attend college.
Unlike many 12-year olds, achieving his dream was complicated by the battle he was fighting against brain cancer. A gifted student and promising athlete, Stanley was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 12.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Friday, January 1
2027 · in 55 days
Start time
12:00 PM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Jan 1 (in 55 days)
Opened Sep 26, 2026
Race day in West Chester
Weather
41° / 22°F
Typical high and low for January 1, with a 35% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Chester 2 Nw, PA (3.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:23 AM – 4:46 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Friday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Thu Dec 31
Where to stay
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