Run For Rare
- Date Sun 26th April 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
- Price $10.00 - $35.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring day of movement and community at the inaugural Run For Rare on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery. This uplifting event features a 5K Run and a 1-Mile Walk, all organized by the dedicated students of Gwynedd Mercy University's Sport Business Association. Join us as we come together to support Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit organization that champions the rare disease community, helping the 30 million Americans affected by these conditions through vital research funding and family support.
Mark your calendars for this exciting spring event, where every step you take contributes to a meaningful cause. Whether you’re running, walking, or volunteering, your participation will help foster connection and purpose within the rare disease community. Registration opens on March 16th, with the deadline for race shirts on April 5th. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference—every stride counts!
Mark your calendars for this exciting spring event, where every step you take contributes to a meaningful cause. Whether you’re running, walking, or volunteering, your participation will help foster connection and purpose within the rare disease community. Registration opens on March 16th, with the deadline for race shirts on April 5th. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference—every stride counts!
Organiser's Description
This spring, the Sport Business Association at Gwynedd Mercy University is turning movement into meaning for the rare disease community.
We are proud to host our inaugural, 100% student-run 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk, supporting Uplifting Athletes and the continued growth of the Sport Business Association. What began as a classroom collaboration has grown into a student-led initiative that uses sport to bring people together and create real impact.
Uplifting Athletes is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that harnesses the power of sport to support the 30 million Americans living with rare diseases through research funding, family support, and leadership development.
At Gwynedd Mercy, we believe sport is more than competition - it is connection, purpose, and leadership.
All proceeds from this event will support Uplifting Athletes and future initiatives led by the Sport Business Association. Every registration, donation, and stride helps make a difference.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is a fun run/walk and will not include official chipped timing.
Thank you for being part of our inaugural event and for running alongside us in support of the rare disease community.
Important information:
MARCH 16TH - Registration Opens
APRIL 5TH - Registration Deadline for Race Shirt
APRIL 25TH - Online registration closes. Participants can register on race day only
APRIL 26TH - Race Day!
Don't want to run but want to support the event? Sign up to be a volunteer!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEozk5sYN5ioa6SdeWV-kc3J1LrUxKmB5ep6ceUt6JgvrHnw/viewform
We are proud to host our inaugural, 100% student-run 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk, supporting Uplifting Athletes and the continued growth of the Sport Business Association. What began as a classroom collaboration has grown into a student-led initiative that uses sport to bring people together and create real impact.
Uplifting Athletes is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that harnesses the power of sport to support the 30 million Americans living with rare diseases through research funding, family support, and leadership development.
At Gwynedd Mercy, we believe sport is more than competition - it is connection, purpose, and leadership.
All proceeds from this event will support Uplifting Athletes and future initiatives led by the Sport Business Association. Every registration, donation, and stride helps make a difference.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is a fun run/walk and will not include official chipped timing.
Thank you for being part of our inaugural event and for running alongside us in support of the rare disease community.
Important information:
MARCH 16TH - Registration Opens
APRIL 5TH - Registration Deadline for Race Shirt
APRIL 25TH - Online registration closes. Participants can register on race day only
APRIL 26TH - Race Day!
Don't want to run but want to support the event? Sign up to be a volunteer!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEozk5sYN5ioa6SdeWV-kc3J1LrUxKmB5ep6ceUt6JgvrHnw/viewform
Races
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5k Run for Rare - Community
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$35.00
CLOSED -
5k Run for Rare - Students
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$10.00
CLOSED -
1mile Walk for Rare
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (10:10AM EDT)
$15.00
CLOSED
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1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, 19437, PA, United States
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