KAT-Walk & Karo for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
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KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness : overview
The event is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Payson Park, off Baxter Boulevard in Portland, Maine (GPS 43.679564, -70.266879). It is the 18th annual KAT-Walk and the 14th annual Karo-5K. The route runs along the ocean-side Back Cove Boulevard. The event takes place during Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month and is organized to remember and honor people affected by brain aneurysms.
- KAT-Walk
- 5 km Karo-5K
Program and activities
The day includes registration and family-oriented activities, brain aneurysm awareness information, and children’s activities such as face painting. Participants may bring a picnic and use the cove area. The schedule features an opening with presentation of scholarship and research awards, followed by the Karo-5K race and then the KAT-Walk. The event concludes with runners awards and closing ceremonies.
Additional event information is available from the organizing group at MaineBA.org. Sponsors and local businesses are listed by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.