4STEPS THERAPEUTIC RIDING 5k
- Date Sat 21st February 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Parsonsburg, Maryland
- Price $34.92
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding 5K on Saturday, February 21, 2026! Set against the stunning backdrop of the Wicomico Demonstration Forest in Parsonsburg, Wicomico, this inaugural trail race kicks off at 9:00 AM. Participants will have the opportunity to run through beautiful forested trails, making it a perfect event for both seasoned runners and families looking to enjoy the great outdoors together.
Not only will participants enjoy a picturesque race experience, but there are also fantastic prizes up for grabs! The top male and female finishers will receive $50 Amazon gift cards, while the third place winners will take home $25 gift cards. Best of all, every dollar raised from this event will go directly to support therapeutic riding services for individuals with special needs. Join us in promoting inclusivity and community spirit while making a positive impact—come out and support this remarkable program that enriches the lives of so many!
Not only will participants enjoy a picturesque race experience, but there are also fantastic prizes up for grabs! The top male and female finishers will receive $50 Amazon gift cards, while the third place winners will take home $25 gift cards. Best of all, every dollar raised from this event will go directly to support therapeutic riding services for individuals with special needs. Join us in promoting inclusivity and community spirit while making a positive impact—come out and support this remarkable program that enriches the lives of so many!
Organiser's Description
https://4stepstrp.org
This 5K trail race will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Wicomico Ranger Station on Sixty Foot Road in Parsonsburg, MD. The race will start at 9:00 AM The race will run through forested trails in the beautiful Wicomico Demonstration Forest. Come and check out this beautiul new location. This event is the first 5K that has run on this trail and we are excited to host this event!
PRIZES INCLUDE $50 AMAZON GIFT CARDS TO FIRST AND SECOND PLACE MALE AND FEMALE
$25 AMAZON GIFT CARDS TO THIRD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE
All funds raised will go directly to our program participants. 4STEPS provides low cost and scholarship therapeutic riding services to our special needs community. Through sensory integration and motor skill motivation on horseback we are able to help individuals enhance their dynamic posture, muscle tone, socialization, mobility, cognitive abilities, and an overall improved quality of life. We have witnessed the joy and healing that our horses bring to our participants. It truly is a wonderful program.
4STEPS inclusiveness has meant reaching out to minorities, rural communities, families with children with special needs, those in group homes and residential communities -- to anyone who may be out of the mainstream. Volunteers will tell you that working with exceptional participants, who courageously face ongoing physical, emotional, social and/or cognitive challenges enriches their own lives. Horse Power program develops youth to be respectful and comfortable working alongside peers with differences and diverse abilities and teaches to appreciate them as valuable, vital community members. In turn, youth with special needs develop leadership skills and build authentic community connections while developing their horsemanship skills. It's a WIN-WIN!
SO COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT THIS AMAZING PROGRAM AND HELP US TO KEEP REACHING OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY!!
This 5K trail race will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Wicomico Ranger Station on Sixty Foot Road in Parsonsburg, MD. The race will start at 9:00 AM The race will run through forested trails in the beautiful Wicomico Demonstration Forest. Come and check out this beautiul new location. This event is the first 5K that has run on this trail and we are excited to host this event!
PRIZES INCLUDE $50 AMAZON GIFT CARDS TO FIRST AND SECOND PLACE MALE AND FEMALE
$25 AMAZON GIFT CARDS TO THIRD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE
All funds raised will go directly to our program participants. 4STEPS provides low cost and scholarship therapeutic riding services to our special needs community. Through sensory integration and motor skill motivation on horseback we are able to help individuals enhance their dynamic posture, muscle tone, socialization, mobility, cognitive abilities, and an overall improved quality of life. We have witnessed the joy and healing that our horses bring to our participants. It truly is a wonderful program.
4STEPS inclusiveness has meant reaching out to minorities, rural communities, families with children with special needs, those in group homes and residential communities -- to anyone who may be out of the mainstream. Volunteers will tell you that working with exceptional participants, who courageously face ongoing physical, emotional, social and/or cognitive challenges enriches their own lives. Horse Power program develops youth to be respectful and comfortable working alongside peers with differences and diverse abilities and teaches to appreciate them as valuable, vital community members. In turn, youth with special needs develop leadership skills and build authentic community connections while developing their horsemanship skills. It's a WIN-WIN!
SO COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT THIS AMAZING PROGRAM AND HELP US TO KEEP REACHING OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY!!
Races
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4Steps Therapeutic Riding 5K
Incl. $2.92 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 21st February 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$34.92
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Location
6095 Sixty Foot Road, Parsonsburg, 21849, MD, United States
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