Cerebral Palsy Awareness 5K

Event Overview

THIS RACE IS A USATF SANCTIONED EVENT AND PART OF THE 2026 GRAND PRIX RACE SERIES!

Location

• Venue: Veteran's Park
• Address: 2206 Kuser Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08690

Description

Strides 4 Gianluca is an official 501c3 nonprofit

Join us on Sunday, October 11, 2026, for our 1st annual Cerebral Palsy Awareness 5K. This year's race will take place at Veteran's Park located at 2206 Kuser Rd. Hamilton Township, NJ 08690. Proceeds from the race benefit Strides 4 Gianluca and the Strides 4 Gianluca Scholarship fund which supports students with disabilities. They are dedicated to create an impact for those affected by cerebral palsy. Their mission is to help create awareness while also helping support CP research organizations, families affected by CP, and other various projects. This race will be held in honor of World Cerebral Palsy awareness day which is on October 6th.

Run or walk a 5K through beautiful Veteran's Park. Medals will be awarded to the Overall Top Female & Male Finishers and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd female and male finishers of each age group. Come out to support a great cause at this fun family event!

Important Information

• T-shirts: Participant t-shirts cannot be guaranteed if registered after 9/26/2026.
• Distribution: T-shirts will only be available for pick-up at the 5K location on race day. They will not be mailed.
• Registration Fees: $35 early bird till May 26th. Price increases to $40 from May 27 - Sept 7th, and $45 from Sept 8th - October 10th.
• Race Start: The 5K begins at 9:00 AM.
• Weather Policy: Run is rain or shine, and only in the event of emergency weather will the run be cancelled.
• Strollers: Welcome but must line up at the back of the start.
• Course Map: See course map here.

Alternative Participation Options

• Virtual 5K: Register for our virtual 5K run/walk. Wear your best green shirt and run or walk anytime from when registration opens to end of October to help create awareness. Please tag us on social media and we’ll gladly share your achievement. Our virtual option does not come with our 5K shirt option and times do not count towards the official in-person 5K.
• Apparel Shop: Virtual runners can visit our online apparel shop if they wish to run with some official cerebral palsy awareness gear! Visit our online shop.
• Support Options: Not a runner? Simply donate to show your support or volunteer at our 5K event! Contact our race director if you’re interested.