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Saturday, September 26th, 2026
NC Research Campus (The Loop), Kannapolis NC
5K
62–80°F · low rain risk
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2025
70–85°F
rain
2024
70–72°F
rain
2023
63–77°F
dry
2022
59–80°F
dry
2021
53–75°F
dry
2020
60–76°F
dry
2019
66–92°F
dry
2018
68–81°F
rain
2017
67–86°F
dry
2016
68–81°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Sep 26
Rain likely · 56–69°F
Saturday, Sep 26starts near 56°F · 21% chance of rain · wind up to 15 mph
About this race
Event Overview
- Date: September 26, 2026
- Location: NC Research Campus (The Loop), Kannapolis, NC
- Distance: 3-mile walk
- Registration Link: Register Here
Purpose of the Walk
- Remember: We honor the memory of Dr. Kelsea Monet Randolph.
- Inspiration: Kelsea battled Sickle Cell Disease and inspired many with her courage.
- Advocacy: The walk aims to raise awareness and funds for Sickle Cell Disease.
- Community Impact: Proceeds benefit Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas.
About Dr. Kelsea Monet Randolph
- Legacy: Kelsea passed in 2017, just 13 days after her 25th birthday.
- Achievements: She completed nearly every requirement at Hampton University’s School of Pharmacy.
- Inspiration: Kelsea’s story encourages us to support those affected by Sickle Cell Disease.
- Mission: To honor her legacy by pushing for awareness, research, and a cure.
Registration Details
- Deadline: Register by Friday, September 26, 2025.
- Early Bird: Registrants by September 17th will receive a commemorative T-shirt.
- Cost: $25 includes participation in the walk/run.
- Significance: Each participant makes a visible statement of solidarity and hope for a cure.
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