Boxer Brief 5K & Virtual Challenge to Defeat Colorectal Cancer
Updated
Saturday, June 12, 2027, first start 7:45 AM, in Richmond (3201 Maplewood Avenue). Distances: 1K, 5K. Entry from $32; the 5K goes from $32 to $38 after December 31.
Course and race notes
It's our 15th year! The Boxer Brief 5K Run/Walk brings together colorectal cancer survivors, patients, family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to energize efforts to prevent and defeat our country's number one cancer killer in young people under age 50 and the nations second cancer killer in men and women combined.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, June 12
To Sunday, June 13, 2027 · in 217 days
Start time
7:45 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K
Price
$32
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Jun 12 (in 217 days)
Opened Oct 1, 2026
Race day in Richmond
Weather
85° / 64°F
Typical high and low for June 12, with a 35% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond Intl Airport, VA (9.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
5:47 AM – 8:30 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
23 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Places to eat
- NarWhals ice cream0.3 mi
- Ginger Thai Taste restaurant0.3 mi
- sweetFrog ice cream0.3 mi
- Tulsi restaurant0.3 mi
61 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Jun 11
Where to stay
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.