Doing Hard Things My Way 5K (Virtual Event)
- Date Sun 24th August 2025 - Sat 30th August 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Last chance to enter
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your shoes for the inaugural Doing Hard Things My Way Virtual 5K, taking place from August 24th to August 30th, 2025! This inspiring event, hosted virtually, invites participants from all walks of life to join in raising awareness and support for individuals living with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Although the event is virtual, participants can run, walk, or roll at their own pace, all while celebrating strength, resilience, and community spirit.
Taking place in Hilton, Monroe, this 5K is more than just a race; it’s a movement inspired by Chad Williams, an adaptive athlete and advocate for those living with CP. By participating, you not only honor your own journey but also uplift the voices of those navigating similar challenges. Join friends and family in this special event to help shine a light on the importance of inclusion, accessibility, and community connection. Together, we can promote understanding and support for the incredible individuals within the CP community!
Taking place in Hilton, Monroe, this 5K is more than just a race; it’s a movement inspired by Chad Williams, an adaptive athlete and advocate for those living with CP. By participating, you not only honor your own journey but also uplift the voices of those navigating similar challenges. Join friends and family in this special event to help shine a light on the importance of inclusion, accessibility, and community connection. Together, we can promote understanding and support for the incredible individuals within the CP community!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the first-ever DOING HARD THINGS MY WAY VIRTUAL 5K, an event created to raise awareness and support for individuals living with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
This event is inspired by Chad Williams, a runner and adaptive athlete with CP who founded the brand _Doing Hard Things My Way_ to show that physical limitations dont define whats possible.
Chad shares:
_"I started running races to prove what I was capable of, but along the way, I saw that my journey served as hope and inspiration for others who were working through their own hard things. I became a voice for them and for the CP community, and I wanted to carry that furtherto an event like this 5Ktaking something like running that has been so powerful for me and using it as a moment to raise awareness for the Cerebral Palsy community._
_Doing Hard Things My Way isnt just a catchphrase. Its about showing up for yourself, falling and getting back up, moving at your own pace, and rewriting limitsyour way."_
Whether you run, walk, or roll youll be moving with purpose, honoring strength, resilience, and the power of community.
Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood, yet its often misunderstood or underrepresented in public spaces. This virtual event aims to:
1. Raise awareness about CP
2. Encourage adaptive athletes
3. Fund future projects that promote community, inclusion, and accessibility
WHAT YOUR PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS
Cerebral Palsy Strong is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides social support for people with CP who are in need of belonging and connection. We aim to serve our community by fueling storytelling and organizing in-person events that address our collective needs, even as those needs evolve with age and life stages. Weve built a fast-growing online platform where connections are formed and hundreds of real-life stories are shared, but we know people are hungry for that to translate offline.
We're working together to create a stronger presence in people's lives but we cant do it alone. We hope you'll join this virtual 5k with your friends and family because our community really needs your support!
OUR MISSION
To build a cerebral palsy community where we make connections and find a sense of belonging while navigating life with a disability.
WE DO THAT BY:
- Featuring real-life stories of people with CP to promote better representation of disabled people in the media and to curate a shared experience.
- Organizing community-led events that celebrate coming together and creating space for discussing challenges and opportunities that are important to the disability community.
- Fostering awareness, education, and understanding about disability, CP Awareness Month, World CP Day and more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CEREBRAL PALSY STRONG, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE [https://cerebralpalsystrong.org/].
This event is inspired by Chad Williams, a runner and adaptive athlete with CP who founded the brand _Doing Hard Things My Way_ to show that physical limitations dont define whats possible.
Chad shares:
_"I started running races to prove what I was capable of, but along the way, I saw that my journey served as hope and inspiration for others who were working through their own hard things. I became a voice for them and for the CP community, and I wanted to carry that furtherto an event like this 5Ktaking something like running that has been so powerful for me and using it as a moment to raise awareness for the Cerebral Palsy community._
_Doing Hard Things My Way isnt just a catchphrase. Its about showing up for yourself, falling and getting back up, moving at your own pace, and rewriting limitsyour way."_
Whether you run, walk, or roll youll be moving with purpose, honoring strength, resilience, and the power of community.
Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood, yet its often misunderstood or underrepresented in public spaces. This virtual event aims to:
1. Raise awareness about CP
2. Encourage adaptive athletes
3. Fund future projects that promote community, inclusion, and accessibility
WHAT YOUR PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS
Cerebral Palsy Strong is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides social support for people with CP who are in need of belonging and connection. We aim to serve our community by fueling storytelling and organizing in-person events that address our collective needs, even as those needs evolve with age and life stages. Weve built a fast-growing online platform where connections are formed and hundreds of real-life stories are shared, but we know people are hungry for that to translate offline.
We're working together to create a stronger presence in people's lives but we cant do it alone. We hope you'll join this virtual 5k with your friends and family because our community really needs your support!
OUR MISSION
To build a cerebral palsy community where we make connections and find a sense of belonging while navigating life with a disability.
WE DO THAT BY:
- Featuring real-life stories of people with CP to promote better representation of disabled people in the media and to curate a shared experience.
- Organizing community-led events that celebrate coming together and creating space for discussing challenges and opportunities that are important to the disability community.
- Fostering awareness, education, and understanding about disability, CP Awareness Month, World CP Day and more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CEREBRAL PALSY STRONG, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE [https://cerebralpalsystrong.org/].
Races
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Doing Hard Things My Way - Virtual 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee
$27.50
We encourage you to get out there and finish this 5K your way or get together with a group and have some fun in your local community! While you're out there supporting people like Chad with cerebral palsy, we'll highlight your stories on Cerebral Palsy Strong's Instagram all week long so don't forget to tag @cerebralpalsystrong in your posts and stories and use #DoingHardThingsMyWay5K and #CPStrong
Doing Hard Things My Way 5K (Virtual Event)
