Cape Cod against the Tide
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27th Annual Cape Cod Against the Tide
The 27th Annual Cape Cod Against the Tide is scheduled for June 27, 2026 at Cliff Pond in Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Massachusetts. The event is described as a family-friendly, multi-sport fundraiser that benefits the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC), a nonprofit focused on the prevention of breast cancer from environmental causes.
Funds raised support MBCC education and prevention programs, including the community program Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures, the MBCC Webinar Series, and the student environmental health program Let’s Talk Prevention: Actions You Can Take. The event lists a fundraising goal of $10,000 and shows $1,667.70 raised to date.
Event formats include:
- USMS-sanctioned 1 mile swim
- Competitive 1 mile swim
- Recreational 1 mile swim
- Recreational 1/2 mile swim
- USATF-certified 5K run
- USATF-certified 10K run
- 3 mile fitness walk
Online registration closes the evening of June 26; walk-in registration is available the morning of the event at the registration tent. Registration fees for the listed sub-events are shown as $40 each. Wetsuits are permitted. Refunds are not allowed. Participation by minors under 18 requires parent or guardian authorization and a signed Release and Indemnity Agreement. No pets are allowed on the beach except service animals. Participants may create or join teams during registration; new teams cannot be created after registration is complete. A $1.95 fee applies to transfers between sub-events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
