No Shave November/Cure the Blue Hybrid 5K

No Shave November/Cure the Blue Hybrid 5K takes place in Endwell on November 7, 2026, with a single distance on the program: a 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 10 a.m. A mid-morning gun time is one of the easier ones to prepare for, since you can eat a normal breakfast, drive over the same morning and still have time to jog a proper warm-up before the start.

A road 5K in early November suits just about everyone. If it would be your first race, three easy runs a week for a month is enough to reach the finish line running the whole way. If you already race regularly, this is a clean chance to test your current form: two or three weeks of short repetitions at 5K effort, a pair of easy days beforehand, and a first mile run a shade slower than the pace you think you can hold. The last half mile is where the result gets decided.