Nemours Children's Health Run & Walk

  • Date Sat 20th September 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Wilmington, Delaware
  • Price $28.00 - $33.30
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

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Event summary

Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the Nemours Children's Health Run & Walk, taking place on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, in beautiful Wilmington, New Castle. This family-friendly event features a scenic 5K run and a delightful fun run, both set against the stunning backdrop of the breathtaking Nemours Estate. Participants will enjoy a picturesque route winding through the Versailles-inspired formal gardens, complete with whimsical fountains, towers, and monuments.

Join the excitement as we anticipate over 1,000 runners, walkers, wheelchair athletes, and their enthusiastic supporters to come together for a great cause. Proceeds from this event will support the Nemours Children's Compassionate Care Fund, helping restore the health of critically ill and injured children in need. The day promises a lively atmosphere with activities in the Runners Village, including music from a fantastic DJ, sponsor booths, an engaging VIP Kid Zone packed with games and inflatables, mascots, photo opportunities, and delicious food and refreshments. Whether you're an individual participant or part of a team, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun! All registrants for the 5K and fun run will receive a commemorative race shirt and a finisher's medal, making this

Organiser's Description

THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT INCLUDES A 5K AND FUN RUN KICKING OFF ON THE BREATHTAKING GROUNDS OF NEMOURS ESTATE. THE ROUTE WILL TAKE RUNNERS, WALKERS AND ROLLERS THROUGH SOME OF THE STUNNING VERSAILLES-INSPIRED FORMAL GARDENS, INCLUDING WHIMSICAL FOUNTAINS, TOWERS, AND MONUMENTS.

PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL SUPPORT THE NEMOURS CHILDREN'S COMPASSIONATE CARE FUND, WHICH RESTORES THE HEALTH OF CRITICALLY ILL AND INJURED CHILDREN WHEREVER THE NEED IS GREATEST.

PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES WILL ENJOY ACTIVITIES IN THE RUNNERS VILLAGE, INCLUDING MUSIC COURTESY OF OUR WONDERFUL DJ, SPONSOR BOOTHS, AN EXCITING VIP KID ZONE WITH GAMES AND INFLATABLES, MASCOTS, PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES, FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS.

WE EXPECT 1,000 RUNNERS, WALKERS, WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES AND THEIR CHEERLEADERS TO JOIN US AND HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS ARE WELCOME. ALL 5K AND FUN RUN REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRT AND FINISHERS MEDAL.

Races

  • 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $33.30

  • One Mile Fun Run

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $28.00

    Walk or run in the One-Miler--This race will not be timed, and is strictly a fun way to participate in the event.

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Location

1600 Rockland Road, Nemours Estate, Wilmington, 19803, DE, United States

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