Walk or run a 5K this fall for Children’s National Hospital patients and families. Together, we race to elevate pediatric care one child at a time.
Date & Time
Saturday, Oct. 19
7am: Check-in and activities
8am: Opening Ceremony
8:45am: 5K
10am: Kids Dash
Location
Freedom Plaza
Washington, D.C.
(Or Virtually)
When 1,000 donors make a gift this September, Aflac will unlock a $25,000 gift to the Race to support our patients and families.
3,925 Participants
386 Teams
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Celebrate your impact and show your support for our patients and families.
Favorite Way to Move: Dancing at concerts and walking their dog Chuck
Race Highlight: Cheering on the other runners
“I’m grateful to my care team for giving me so much life!” Mills says.
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Favorite Way to Move: Doing yoga, playing soccer or lacrosse or going for a walk or run
Race Highlight: Feeling the community built between everyone there or that has donated!
“Discovering I had POTS my freshman year in the midst of being a student athlete was certainly not easy, but Children’s National made me feel so comforted,” Reese says. “Every time I visit, I immediately feel the kindness and care that runs throughout the hospital.”
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Favorite Way to Move: Running drills at football practice
Race Highlight: Crossing the finish line with my doctors who helped save me from a rare and serious disease
“I am so thankful for everyone at Children’s National, especially the Neurology team who helped make it possible for me to live the life I have today,” Jackson says.
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Favorite Way to Move: Playing soccer
Race Highlight: Creating her first team and getting friends involved
“My care team treats me like a person, not a patient,” Emma says. “I can still be me.”
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Favorite Way to Move: Playing laser tag and walking his dog
Race Highlight: Seeing young runners cross the Kids Dash finish line
“Thank you for giving me hope that I can be cured,” Kendric says.
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Favorite Way to Move: Running and dancing
Race Highlight: Receiving a Kids Dash medal from Dr. Bear and superheroes
“I’m thankful the nurses at Children’s National took care of me so that I could come home,” Mariana says.
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Last day for in-person participants to register for free.
Last day for virtual participants to register.
| REGISTRATION FEES | UNTIL OCT. 13 | OCT. 14-19 |
|---|---|---|
| In-person 5K | Free | $30 |
| Kids Dash | Free | $30 |
| Virtual | Free | Free |
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