Helen’s 5K Run/Walk 2026

Description

USATF Certified Course. 

Check-in & Registration: 7:45 – 9:00 am at The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy (Official Start: 9:30 am). Race ends at the Helen Keller National Center campus. 
 
Registration Includes:
T-shirt (available only for people who have pre-registered for the in-person event) *
Post-race lite bites and refreshments
*Register by September 11 to guarantee T-shirt size. T-shirts are not guaranteed for same-day registration.
Walkers & Runners
Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Participants under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Two Powerful Causes, One Shared Mission 
Your participation creates lasting impact for individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, or have low vision, from early childhood through adulthood.
Form a Team
Gather friends, family, or colleagues to multiply your impact. Team challenges create friendly competition and shared purpose while supporting Helen Keller Services’ impactful programs. Teams can set collective goals, track progress together, and consistently raise more funds than individual participants.
Corporate Team Challenges & Participation
Engage your workplace in meaningful impact while building team connections. Companies can form teams, create internal fundraising campaigns, and choose between in-person participation at Sands Point Preserve or virtual participation. Corporate teams offer valuable team-building opportunities while supporting programs that create lasting change for blind and DeafBlind individuals.
Award Categories

• Overall Male and Female finishers
• The first physically challenged male and female finishers
• The 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place finishers who are DeafBlind
• The 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place finishers who are Blind/Low-Vision
• The first three male and female winners in each age category: 10 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• Medal to the top male and female Veterans or in the Military