Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk. 2026

Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho for the Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk. 2026 - a movement that brings our community together to educate, spread awareness and make a difference for the people we love who live with epilepsy. These nationwide events are dedicated to the memory of Sharon Rosenfeld, a nurse and teacher who cared deeply about epilepsy and advocated helmet safety. Click here to learn more about Sharon and helmet safety.

Funds raised from Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk. provide education and awareness, training programs on seizure recognition and first aid, as well as access to specialty and supportive care for the nearly 17,000 people affected by epilepsy here in Idaho. Register as an individual, join a team or create your own team!  After registration, you'll be able to create your own personal fundraising page and/or team page. Get your friends, family members and co-workers to support your individual or team fundraising - share your personal story.

EVENT DETAILS

Registration includes:

• T-shirt (ONLY guaranteed if registered by April 13th) 

• Commemorative Medal

• Post- Race Lunch

• Activities for all ages

*T-Shirt can be picked up on May 14th and 15th from 10am-2pm at the EFI Office (100 Warm Springs Ave, Boise, Idaho 83712), or the morning of the race starting at 8am.

Activities:

Route Scavenger Hunt

Craft Area

Lawn Games

Photo Booth

After Race:
Lunch Party! Make sure to stay at the Riverside Hotel after you finish your ride, run or walk for lunch.

Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk is more than an event, it's a CELEBRATION! We encourage you to take photos of your time at our event and share them on social media. There will be a photo booth onsite with accessories to level up your picture game. When sharing your pictures online, please tag us (@epilepsyidaho) or use the hashtags: #EpilepsyIdaho & #SRRW2026Idaho.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can occur in anyone at any stage of life. The physical symptoms of a seizure depend on which part of the brain is impacted by excessive electrical discharges. Although most people think of a seizure as a full-body convulsion, seizures can manifest as brief muscle jerks, unconscious behaviors like picking at clothing or what appears to be a lapse of attention, like daydreaming.

• 1 in 10 people will experience a seizure in their lifetime

• 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy

• 17,000 Idahoans are living with epilepsy

• 3.4 MILLION individuals nationwide are affected by epilepsy

More people live with epilepsy than with autism spectrum disorders, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy combined. Epilepsy is one of the world’s oldest known medical conditions, yet people with epilepsy still face stigma and misunderstanding.

1/3 of individuals are able to control their seizures with diet, medications and other therapies; others continue to struggle with an unexplained diagnosis. Much more research is needed to understand the cause of epilepsy and eventually find a cure.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho (EFI) has a mission to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection; and a vision that the 17,000 people in Idaho who are living with epilepsy or seizure-related conditions do not face their journeys alone. We are a stand-alone affiliate of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, headed by an executive director, and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the headquarters of which is located in Boise. We have served Idaho since 1971, offering advocacy and counseling for families, children and adults, seizure first aid training, summer camp for kids and teens and a variety of supportive services. All of these services are provided at no cost and are available to anyone whose life is touched by epilepsy.

Thank you for supporting Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk. 2026! YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE for the people living with epilepsy.

Visit our website: https://www.epilepsyidaho.org/

Be Part of Something Bigger

Your brand belongs at one of Boise’s most inspiring community! Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk. brings together participants, sponsors, and supporters to raise awareness and funds for epilepsy while fostering a spirit of unity and resilience. This annual event isn’t just about crossing the finish line - it’s about making a difference in the lives of those affected by epilepsy across Idaho.

Join us in creating a stronger, more supportive community. Sponsorship opportunities start at $400.

Click Here: https://www.epilepsyidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-SRRW-Sponsorship-Packet.pdf

For more information, email us at hmcadams@epilepsyidaho.org

2026 Sponsors

Finish Line Leader

Route To Hope

SRRW Advocate

Sharon's love for people with epilepsy lives on each year through Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk., a nationwide epilepsy-awareness event series bringing thousands of people together to educate, spread awareness and make a difference for the people we love who live with epilepsy.  Founded in 1995 by Dr. William Rosenfeld and Dr. Susan Lippman to honor and continue the work of Dr. Rosenfeld's sister, Sharon, a teacher and nurse who dedicated her life to helping people with epilepsy, and promoting helmet safety to prevent head injuries and seizures.  Sharon was killed in a bicycle accident while bicycling cross country.  Dr. Rosenfeld continues to serve as chairman of the event’s nationwide series for the past 26 years, and continues Sharon’s legacy of raising awareness about helmet safety and epilepsy.

DID YOU KNOW?

Helmets worn during head injury-prone sports can prevent many new cases of epilepsy. 5% of new cases of epilepsy and 75% of bicycle-related fatalities among children could be prevented by wearing a helmet.

Head injury is not only the leading cause of epilepsy, it is also the leading cause of death in bicycle crashes and is the most important determinant of bicycle-related death and permanent disability.  It is estimated that 75% of bicycle-related fatalities among children could be prevented with a helmet.

Head injuries account for more than:

• 60% of bicycle-related deaths
• Two-thirds of bicycle-related hospital admissions
• About one-third of hospital emergency room visits for bicycling injuries

Bicycle helmets have been shown to annually:

• Reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85%
• Reduce the risk of brain injury by as much as 88%
• Prevent 135 – 155 deaths of children ages 4 to 15
• Prevent 39,000 – 45,000 head injuries
• If 85% of all child cyclists wore bicycle helmets in one year, the lifetime medical costs savings could total between $109 million and $142 million.

For your safety, please stay within the marked routes. Signage will be posted along the Greenbelt. Remember, you may turn around whenever needed. Downloadable maps available here

Estimated route times

1 Mile Stroll: 10 to 20 minutes

5k Race: 30 to 45 minutes

3 mile bike ride: 30 to 45 minutes

15 mile bike ride: 90 to 180 minutes

Parking Map

Main parking will be off Garden St. near Ling & Louie's Restaurant. Extra parking will be around the corner closer to the Stagecoach Inn.