ARK Foundation RUN FOR RARE
- Date Sun 27th July 2025
- Time 11:00AM MDT
- Location Missoula, Montana
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring day of community and compassion at the ARK Foundation Run for Rare! On Sunday, July 27, 2025, join us in Missoula for a uplifting 5K event dedicated to raising awareness and support for individuals affected by rare diseases. With over 7,000 rare diseases impacting 5% of the global population, this event is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of unity and resilience.
The fully paved 5K route welcomes runners and walkers of all fitness levels, accommodating strollers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices. Participants can look forward to an array of pre and post-race activities, including music, refreshments, food trucks, and exciting prizes. In the spirit of awareness, we encourage everyone to add a zebra-themed touch to their outfits, symbolizing the uniqueness of rare diseases. Whether you choose to run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your involvement directly supports the ARK Foundation's mission to provide advocacy and financial assistance to families facing the challenges of rare, complex, or chronic medical conditions. Join us in creating a future filled with hope, understanding, and community support!
The fully paved 5K route welcomes runners and walkers of all fitness levels, accommodating strollers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices. Participants can look forward to an array of pre and post-race activities, including music, refreshments, food trucks, and exciting prizes. In the spirit of awareness, we encourage everyone to add a zebra-themed touch to their outfits, symbolizing the uniqueness of rare diseases. Whether you choose to run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your involvement directly supports the ARK Foundation's mission to provide advocacy and financial assistance to families facing the challenges of rare, complex, or chronic medical conditions. Join us in creating a future filled with hope, understanding, and community support!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the Run for Rare 5K, an event to raise awareness and support for individuals affected by rare diseases. Over 7,000 rare diseases have been identified worldwide and people with rare disease represent 5% of the worlds population.
Event Highlights:
*A 5K route open to runners and walkers of all fitness and ability levels: this 5k route is fully paved to allow for strollers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.
* Pre and post-race activities with music, refreshments, prizes, and community stories.
* Food trucks
* A chance to support ongoing awareness and advocacy efforts of the ARK Foundation
View the course map on Strava at: https://www.strava.com/routes/3320886051403139206
IN THE SPIRIT OF RAISING AWARENESS, WE ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO ADD A TOUCH OF ZEBRA-THEMED FLAIR TO THEIR OUTFITS IF THEYD LIKESYMBOLIZING THE UNIQUENESS OF RARE DISEASES. WHETHER YOU RUN, WALK, OR CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES, YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS US CREATE A FUTURE OF UNDERSTANDING, HOPE, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING THE UNIMAGINABLE IN WESTERN MONTANA.
All proceeds go to The ARK Foundation, a local 501c3 foundation dedicated to helping tough kids and their families. Our mission is to provide financial support and advocacy for families of children living with rare, complex, or chronic medical conditions. We strive to enhance their quality of life and foster hope through awareness and collaboration. Learn more at www.ark-foundation.org
Event Highlights:
*A 5K route open to runners and walkers of all fitness and ability levels: this 5k route is fully paved to allow for strollers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.
* Pre and post-race activities with music, refreshments, prizes, and community stories.
* Food trucks
* A chance to support ongoing awareness and advocacy efforts of the ARK Foundation
View the course map on Strava at: https://www.strava.com/routes/3320886051403139206
IN THE SPIRIT OF RAISING AWARENESS, WE ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO ADD A TOUCH OF ZEBRA-THEMED FLAIR TO THEIR OUTFITS IF THEYD LIKESYMBOLIZING THE UNIQUENESS OF RARE DISEASES. WHETHER YOU RUN, WALK, OR CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES, YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS US CREATE A FUTURE OF UNDERSTANDING, HOPE, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING THE UNIMAGINABLE IN WESTERN MONTANA.
All proceeds go to The ARK Foundation, a local 501c3 foundation dedicated to helping tough kids and their families. Our mission is to provide financial support and advocacy for families of children living with rare, complex, or chronic medical conditions. We strive to enhance their quality of life and foster hope through awareness and collaboration. Learn more at www.ark-foundation.org
ARK Foundation RUN FOR RARE
