Powel 5K & Family Fun Day

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Vidas Athletic Complex, Philadelphia PA

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Powel 5K & Family Fun Day

Join us at Drexel's Vidas Athletic Complex, at 43rd & Powelton Ave., on Saturday, May 17, 2026, at 9:00AM for the 3rd Annual Powel 5K & Family Fun Day! There will be a 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:00AM, followed by a 5K at 9:30AM. There will also be a "Student Dash", food, and other family-friendly activities to follow the runs!

🕒 Event Details

Registration Start Time: Please plan on arriving at Vidas by 8:30AM for registration and opening remarks.
Packet Pickup: There will be a packet (t-shirt + bib) pickup option available prior to race day (details on date/time/location TBD).
Encouragement: We strongly encourage taking advantage of the pre-race pickup option to mitigate the possibility of long lines the morning of the race.

💖 Support the Cause

You also have the ability to donate to the event to help the Powel Home and School Association (HSA) ensure that all members of the Powel community are able to participate in the run. We appreciate your generosity!

🏫 About Us

Samuel Powel is one of West Philadelphia's premier public elementary schools located in Powelton Village, in the heart of University City. Our mission is to educate the WHOLE CHILD. We lay a foundation that prepares students for success: we take responsibility for the education of every child and maintain high expectations for ALL as we prepare them for scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Powel Elementary School is a place where ALL students feel safe, valued, accepted, respected, and supported to grow & reach their full potential.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Home & School Association

Powel's Home & School Association is a Parent/Family organization that supports the education and engagement of Powel students by fostering relationships among the school, parents, and teachers. Our objectives are:

Communication: To provide a vehicle for communication and community building between parents and the administration and faculty.
Enhancement: To enhance the educational experience by supporting academic and enrichment activities.
Improvement: To improve the environment at our school by providing volunteer and financial support.

🏃‍♀️ Why We’re Running

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators have had very limited opportunities to engage with each other. Many of our historically successful fundraising activities have had to be modified or cut altogether for the sake of the health and safety of our school community. So we have decided to start a new Powel School tradition: The Powel 5K & Family Fun Day! Our GOAL is to fundraise in a healthy, safe, and equitable way while showing our Powel Pride!

💰 Proceeds Destination

This year, all proceeds from the Powel 5K & Family Fun Day will go towards funding Powel's partnership with Playworks. To learn more about Playworks, please visit: Playworks.