Cerebral Palsy Awareness 5K

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

Location 

Veteran's Park

2206 Kuser Rd Hamilton Township, NJ US 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.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!

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

Can’t make it out in person? Registered for another 5K the same day? Here are some other options:

• 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.
• Virtual runners can also visit our online apparel shop if they wish to run with some official cerebral palsy awareness gear! Visit our online shop
• Not a runner? Simply donate to show your support or volunteer at our 5K event! Contact our race director if you’re interested.

Become a Sponsor

 Premiere race sponsor $1,000(only one spot available) SOLD OUT

 Business logo on front left our race shirts
 Business logo displayed on social media promotions
 Business logo on all lawn signs for race day
 Business logo displayed on our race page with link to business website
 Business logo displayed on our CP Awareness page of Strides 4 Gianluca website with link to business website
 Two free race registrations to our 5K

 CP CHAMPION $300

 Business logo on our race shirts
 Business logo displayed on our race page with link to business website
 Business logo displayed on our CP Awareness page of Strides 4 Gianluca website with link to business website

 CP SUPPORTER $100

 Business logo displayed on our race page with link to business website
 Business logo displayed on our CP Awareness page of Strides 4 Gianluca website with link to business website

If you would like to be a sponsor please contact our race director Vittorio Aconi 

email: strides4g@gmail.com