Run with the Heroes 5k, 10k & Family Walk

  • Date Sat 18th April 2026
  • Time 4:30PM PDT
  • Location Madera, California
  • Price $20.00 - $60.00
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 10km, 5km

Event summary

Join us for the 10th Annual Run with the Heroes on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, in Madera! This uplifting event features a brand-new 10K distance alongside the beloved 5K and a quarter-mile Family Walk, making it the perfect outing for everyone, regardless of their fitness level. Lace up your shoes and run, walk, or roll for a fantastic cause that supports George’s Passa, a program dedicated to creating sensory-safe and inclusive experiences for special needs children in hospitals and our community.

This year, we celebrate the HEROES AMONG USβ€”healthcare professionals, first responders, and everyday champions. Come dressed as your favorite superhero and enjoy a day filled with joy, connection, and inclusion! Families can look forward to a sensory-friendly carnival, delicious food, and fun activities for all ages. Together, let's shine a bright light on inclusion for children of all abilities. Don’t miss this chance to run with purpose, celebrate diversity, and be a hero! Sign up today and help us create a world where every child belongs.

Organiser's Description

Join us for the 10th Annual Run with the Heroes, a milestone celebration where every step truly makes a difference. To honor 10 incredible years, were excited to introduce a brand-new 10K alongside our 5k and quarter-mile Family Walk. When you run, walk, or roll, youre supporting Georges Passa life-changing program that creates sensory-safe, inclusive experiences for special needs children in hospitals and throughout our community. Your participation helps kids feel seen, safe, and celebrated exactly as they are.

This year, were honoring the HEROES AMONG UShealthcare professionals, first responders, and _everyday_ champions. Come dressed as your favorite superhero, light up strollers and wheelchairs, and stand with us to shine a bright light on inclusion for kids of ALL abilities. Bring the whole family and enjoy a sensory-friendly carnival, food, fun activities for all ages, and the chance to connect with organizations dedicated to supporting children with special needs. Run with purpose. Celebrate inclusion. Be a hero.

Sign up today and help us create a world where every child belongs.

Races

  • 10k

    Sat 18th April 2026 (4:30PM PDT)

    $60.00

    OPENS 19 JAN
  • 5k

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 18th April 2026 (5:00PM PDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 19 JAN
    Get your cape on and join us for a 5K FUN RUN around Valley Children's Hospital. ALL participants MUST be registered to be on the run course. Share your photos! #runwiththeheroes #georgespass #valleychildrens *This is a non-timed run. >>>>>>>Head over to the FAQ section for important information
  • Family Walk

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 18th April 2026 (6:00PM PDT)

    $20.00

    OPENS 19 JAN
    This family friendly course will be about 1/4 mile long and safe for strollers, joggers, and wheelchairs! Light up your wheels. ALL participants MUST be registered to be on the walking course. Share your photos! #runwiththeheroes #georgespass #valleychildrens >>>>>>>Head over to the FAQ section for important information

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Location

9300 Valley Children's Place, Madera, 93636, CA, United States

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