Sarah Strong 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

• Name: Sarah Strong Run 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run
• Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
• Location: 100 N. Elkhart Ave, Elkhart, IN
• Proceeds: Benefit Passionately Purple: The Sarah Crane Foundation

🎟️ Packet Pickup

• Date & Time: Friday, September 26, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Location: TBD
• Race Day Pickup: Saturday, September 27, 7:30 - 8:30 AM at race location
• Start/Finish: Bicentennial Park, 100 N. Elkhart Ave, Downtown Elkhart

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Environment

• Strollers: Permitted and welcomed on the course
• All Levels: Open to all fitness levels
• Run or Walk: Competitive running or leisurely walking with friends
• Awards: Medals for top 3 finishers in each age division

🚫 Important Restrictions

• No Dogs: Dogs are not allowed at the event
• Parking: Bicentennial Park lot closed: ample parking at Hacienda and Beacon Health & Fitness

💜 About Passionately Purple

• Background: Sarah Crane, a sophomore at Elkhart Memorial High School
• Diagnosis: Stage-4 Colon Cancer diagnosed on July 10, 2013
• Mantra: SARAHSTRONG, representing strength and resilience
• Foundation: Created to support families battling cancer and provide scholarships

For more information, visit the race page: Sarah Strong Run