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18th Annual Stanley's Dream 5k Run and 2.5k Walk

location_city West Chester

location_on Pennsylvania

flag United States

calendar_today 01 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

Stanley Edwards had a dream: his dream was to attend college. Unlike many 12-year olds, achieving his dream was complicated by the battle he was fighting against brain cancer. A gifted student and promising athlete, Stanley was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 12. Due to the location of the tumor, surgery to remove it resulted in the onset of learning disabilities as well as paralysis of his right arm and leg, making school more difficult and forever preventing him from participating in the many sports he loved.

Despite these unthinkable obstacles, Stanley persevered toward his dream. Unexpectedly, in 2001 the Edwards family learned that Stanley's tumor had returned. Stanley passed away in January of 2002 at the age of 14. In a tribute to this courageous young man, his family created Stanley's DREAM to continue his legacy.

Stanley's DREAM provides college scholarships to graduating seniors and supports childhood brain cancer research by awarding research grants to hospitals.

The race is back to being in person this year with a virtual option.

Races Offered

2k walk

Jan 01, 2026

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Distance — 2K

terrain

Type — Road running

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12:00

5k

Jan 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

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12:00

Virtual 2.5K Walk

Jan 01, 2026

straighten

Distance — 2.5K

terrain

Type — Road running

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12:00

Virtual 5k Run

Jan 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

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12:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in West Chester.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -2.0° / 5.7°
wb_sunny -7.0° / 1.5°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.4 /
water_drop 70.5%

About West Chester

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West Chester is a borough in Chester County in the Philadelphia Region of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat.

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