Massachusetts events support breast cancer prevention

The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition is inviting people to participate in the 2026 Against the Tide Swim, Run, Walk to support breast cancer prevention.

The 34th Annual Hopkinton event will take place at Hopkinton State Park on June 20. The following week, the 27th Annual Cape event will be held at Nickerson State Park in Brewster on June 27, according to a community announcement.

In-person events include 5K and 10K runs, a 1-mile swim, 1-mile recreational and competitive swims, a half-mile recreational swim and a 3-mile fitness walk.

For those unable to attend in person, there’s a virtual option available from June 20-27. Participants can join from wherever they are, making it accessible to a wider audience, according to the announcement.

In-person participants will receive an event T-shirt and goodie bag. Prizes will be awarded for the in-person top swim and run finishers, as well as for the highest fundraising team and the three highest fundraising individuals.

“I’m excited to see the incredible energy that participants bring to the 2026 Against the Tide events,” Cheryl Osimo, MBCC executive director, said. This event reminds us how powerful our community can be when we come together for prevention, she said.

Against the Tide can be enjoyed by adults and children of all ages and abilities. To register, create or join a team, and to donate, go to mbcc.org/against-the-tide. You can also register in person the morning of the event.

The in-person registration fee is $40 per participant per event. The virtual registration fee is $20 per person for one or multiple events.

The annual event is a major fundraising event for MBCC, which has been dedicated to preventing environmental causes of breast cancer through community education, research, advocacy, and changes to public policy since its founding in 1991.

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This article originally appeared on wickedlocal.com: Join ‘Against the Tide’ for breast cancer prevention