The Al Mackler Cancer Foundation Annual Run

About the Event

The Al Mackler Cancer Foundation contributes to pediatric cancer research projects at St. Jude's Children Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, and Hadassah Hospital in Israel. The Foundation contributes all proceeds from each years race to pediatric cancer research at the various hospitals.

Registration on Race Day, begins at 6:30 am, until 7:25 am. The cost to register on race day is $40.00. Race medallion to all race finishers

The 2026 Race will be held on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Every participant and sponsor will receive our 2026 commemorative T-Shirt. So make sure we have your correct t-shirt size.

Races Offered

1Mile Ruth's Fun Run

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$40.00

1Mile Stephen Jonas Walk

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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07:30

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$40.00

50 Yard Dash For Kids

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 50 Yards

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$40.00

5k Run

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$40.00

Ruth’s Run 1 Mile Fun Run

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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07:30

Stephen Jonas 1 Mile Walk

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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07:30

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Atlantic City.

thermostat Temperature

22.2° / 28.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

23.8° / 30.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

81.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:44

nightlight Sunset

20:21

About Atlantic City

Learn more about the host city, Atlantic City.

The entertainment capital of the Eastern Seaboard, Atlantic City is New Jersey's most popular resort destination. Its streets are familiar to anyone who's ever played Monopoly, but board game fans aren't the only ones who want to "take a walk on the Boardwalk". The city's beaches and the famous wood-plank walkway have attracted visitors for more than a century.