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It's Almost Time for Kennedy Krieger Institute's ROAR For Kids 5K Race

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By Sponsored April 1, 2023

KENNEDY KRIEGER’S ROAR FOR KIDS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS THE INSTITUTE’S RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS

Kennedy Krieger Institute’s ROAR for Kids 5K road race and low- mileage fun walk encourages individuals of all ages to show off their wild side and team spirit. The family-friendly and accessible festivities will return to Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Md., on Saturday, April 29.

Starting in 2005, this annual fundraiser has raised over $3 million to advance programs and research that support children at Kennedy Krieger Institute. ROAR for Kids provides an ideal opportunity for community groups, coworkers and teams to participate in a springtime, outdoor activity with tremendous impact.

Individuals can ROAR with Kennedy Krieger any way they’d like. Participation opportunities including running, walking, rolling, cheering or playing at the Family Festival. Finishing off the morning is the much-loved Mascot Challenge presented by Fulton Bank, where local favorites will compete in a frenzied obstacle course to secure bragging rights.

Participants and teams can register online and build their own fundraising pages. Proceeds can be directed to a Kennedy Krieger program of their choice or to the Institute.

For more information or to register for ROAR for Kids, visit ROARforKids.KennedyKrieger.org or call 443-923-7300

WHAT:

ROAR for Kids 2023 5k race, low-mileage fun walk and Family Festival

WHERE:

Oregon Ridge Park

13555 Beaver Dam Rd.

Cockeysville, MD 21030

WHEN:

Saturday, April 29

6:30 a.m. – Registration Opens

8:00 a.m. – Event Starts (5k race, fun walk, and Family Festival)

9:30 a.m. – Awards presentation & registration closes

9:45 a.m. – Mascot Challenge

10:30 a.m. – Event ends

COST:

Early Bird Registration Prices (closes April 2nd at 11:59pm)

Adult Race/Walk Attendee: $35

Child 5 – 12 Race/Walk Attendee: $20

Child 4 and Under: Free

Family Festival Only (Adults & Children 5 – 12): $10

General Registration

Adult Race/Walk Attendee: $40

Child 5 – 12 Race/Walk Attendee: $25

Child 4 and Under: Free

Family Festival Only (Adults & Children 5 – 12): $15

NOTE: Please register before April 3 to be guaranteed an event shirt.


About Kennedy Krieger Institute:

Kennedy Krieger Institute, an internationally known, non-profit organization located in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. region, transforms the lives of more than 27,000 individuals a year through inpatient and outpatient medical, behavioral health and wellness therapies, home and community services, school-based programs, training and education for professionals and advocacy. Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children, adolescents and adults with diseases, disorders or injuries that impact the nervous system, ranging from mild to severe. The Institute is home to a team of investigators who contribute to the understanding of how disorders develop, while at the same time pioneer new interventions and methods of early diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Visit KennedyKrieger.org for more information about Kennedy Krieger.