5K for Aidan J. Run & 1 Mile Walk for Heart-Safe Communities

Event Overview

It’s our 15th annual celebration of Aidan’s legacy — help us keep it going. Start a fundraiser. Rally your people. Help us save young lives.

Welcome to the 16th Annual 5K for Aidan J. Run & 1 Mile Walk! Thank you for being part of this special day and helping us celebrate Aidan’s legacy and the accomplishments that have been made in the mission to end preventable sudden cardiac death in youth.

This year, we’re asking you to do more than join us. Fundraise with us and help carry our mission forward.

Fundraising

• Fundraiser Invitation: When you register, create your own fundraising page and invite your friends, family, coworkers, and community to support you.
• Share Your Story: Set a goal, share why Aidan’s Heart matters to you, and rally your people around a mission that saves young lives.
• Not Participating? You don't have to participate in the 5K to create a fundraiser, build a Fundraising Team, or support someone else's campaign.
• Impact of Funds: Every dollar raised helps Aidan’s Heart provide CPR & AED training, place lifesaving AEDs, screen young hearts, and help communities become better prepared to respond to sudden cardiac arrest.

Challenge Participation

🎉 JOIN OUR 10-DAY LAUNCH CHALLENGE! CREATE YOUR PAGE. START FUNDRAISING. WIN!
Create your fundraising page and raise your first $50 by August 19th to earn a special Aidan's Heart giveaway and be entered into our Launch Challenge prize drawing!

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 3rd
• Registration: Opens at 8am: 5K Race starts at 9:15am with the 1-Mile walk beginning at 9:20am.
• Location: Struble Trail beginning at The Ponds/Victims Memorial Park, Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown
• Activities: 5K Run • 1 Mile Walk • Kids Races • Virtual Options

Registration Fees

• Limited Giveaway: FREE T-SHIRT WITH REGISTRATION -- Ends Sunday, September 20th -- NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Regular Registration: 5K Run: $30: 1 Mile Walk: $20. Virtual event registrations are discounted by $5.
• Student & Senior Registration: 5K Run: $25: 1 Mile Walk: $15.
• Note: Discounted pricing is automatically applied at checkout. Online registration is open through Friday, October 2. Prices increase by $5 on Race Day.

Race Day Information

• Chip Timing: The 5K is professionally chip-timed by Bryn Mawr Race Management. All 5K runners will receive chip bibs.
• Awards: $50 cash prize for top overall 5K finishers, place medals for age-group winners, awards for the Top Fundraising Individual and Top Fundraising Team, and finisher medals for every child in the Kids Races.
• Event Schedule: 8:00 AM — Check-In: 9:00 AM — Opening Ceremony: 9:15 AM — 5K RUN: 9:20 AM — 1 Mile Family Walk Starts: 9:45 AM — Kids Races: 10:00 AM — Closing Ceremonies & Awards.
• Location & Parking: The Ponds / Kardon Park – Struble Trailhead, Near the Victims Memorial, 215–369 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335. Please park in the municipal parking areas near Planet Fitness or Kerr Park and walk to the Struble trailhead.

Notes on Participation

• Dogs and Strollers: For the safety of our runners and walkers, please do not bring dogs on the trail. Strollers are welcome in the 1 Mile Family Walk but are not permitted in the 5K Run due to limited space on the trail.

More Information

For additional details about the race, visit the official page: 5K for Aidan J.