ASL-for-All 5K (Walk, Run & Roll)

🎉 Join Us for the ASL for All 5K!

Help us celebrate and grow Olathe as a Shared Signing Community—a place where Deaf and non-Deaf people connect through sign language. Whether you sign or not, everyone is welcome! Our 3rd annual ASL for ALL 5K fundraiser will take place along the scenic Indian Creek Trail, starting and ending at Frontier Park. Water and light refreshments will be provided to all registered participants.

🏃‍♀️ Fun Runs After 5K

• Tots-Fun-Run: 50-yard dash for ages 6 and under
• Kids-Fun-Run: 100-yard dash for ages 7–10

🎊 ASL Festival

Stay afterwards and enjoy our ASL Festival at the park, featuring community booths and live ASL performances following the conclusion of the 5K race. It’s a celebration for all—runners, families, signers, and supporters alike!

🗓️ Race Schedule

• 7:30 AM: Registration Opens
• 8:30 AM: 5K Race Begins
• 9:30 AM: Tots’ and Kids’ Fun Runs
• 9:45 AM: Live ASL Performance

💰 Registration Fees

• $30: per person ($35 after Sept 5th)
• $25: per person for families/groups of 4 to 10 ($30 after Sept 5th)
• $10: per person Tots’ and Kids’ Fun Run ($15 after Sept 5th)
• 50% off: discount for middle-school/high-school/college students (contact us for coupon code)

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Participant packets—including race bibs—will be available on Friday, September 26, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at: Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture, 455 E. Park Street, Olathe, KS.

⏰ Late Registration Reminder

Participants who register after September 12 are not guaranteed a race t-shirt or their preferred size—register early to claim your shirt!

🤝 Proceeds

All proceeds from the ASL for ALL 5K will be shared between the Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment Association (KSDEA) and Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture (MDHAC). Together, we’re building a stronger future by fostering shared signing communities where Deaf and non-Deaf people thrive together.

📧 Contact Us

For any questions, please e-mail: support@museumofdeaf.org

📜 Learn About ASL

ASL is a natural language that serves as the most predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States of America and most of Anglophone Canada. ASL is NOT signing in or shorthand for English. It is a complete and organized visual language that is expressed by employing both manual and non-manual features. It is a natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken language, with its own grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.

🌍 Shared Signing Communities

Imagine living in a place where everyone—Deaf and non-Deaf alike—uses sign language as a natural part of daily life. That’s what defines a shared signing community: a space where communication flows freely through sign language at home, in schools, at work, and during community gatherings. Deaf people are not on the margins—they’re central, included, and valued.

🌟 Benefits of Signed Language

Signed language is a powerful tool that opens up communication for all—without barriers, without frustration. Whether you’re Deaf or hearing, signing makes conversations more fluid, expressive, and inclusive. It’s also a brain booster! Signing sharpens memory, improves focus, enhances spatial awareness, and strengthens mental flexibility.

And it starts early—babies as young as six months, Deaf or not, can begin signing. This early exposure builds a solid foundation for language, learning, and connection that lasts a lifetime.

For more information and to register for the race, visit ASL for All 5K.