Events
1.5-mile Family Walk
Kids Color Run
Join us on May 16, 2026!
Runners, joggers, and walkers – join us for the Clinic for Special Children 5k, a chip-timed, 3.1-mile race along rolling scenic roads through Lancaster County farmland. The course winds past Amish schoolhouses and acres of picturesque farms. Strollers & mobility devices are welcome! The race is presented by Nemours Children's Health!
New this year: a 1.5-mile family walk option! Register for the family walk by April 21st to be guaranteed a race shirt. While supplies last after April 21st.
The chip-timed 5k race and the family walk start and end at the Leola Produce Auction! After the 5k and family walk end, we will have a kid's color fun run for children ages 10 & under (fun run is free, but registration is required). All proceeds benefit the Clinic for Special Children. We hope you can join us!
Race Details
LOCATION | Leola Produce Auction (135 Brethren Church Road, Leola, PA 17540). Parking will be on-site at the Leola Produce Auction. Please enter Brethren Church Road from Route 23/East Main Street.
TIMES | 7:30 a.m. – race day registration opens for the 5k, family walk, and kid’s color fun run. 8:45 a.m. – race day registration closes for all events. 9:00 a.m. – 5k race & family walk start. 9:45 AM – awards ceremony starts. 10:15 AM - Kid’s color fun run starts.
PACKET PICK-UP | You can pick up your bib and shirt (if applicable) on race day from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Leola Produce Auction (135 Brethren Church Road, Leola, PA 17540).
5K ENTRY FEES
$35 | by April 21st, includes t-shirt (entry & payment must be received by April 21).
$40 | after April 21st (including race day) t-shirt while supplies last.
*NEW* 1.5-MILE FAMILY WALK ENTRY FEES
$25 | 13+ years old (includes t-shirt if registered by 4/21, while supplies last after 4/21)
$15 | 4 to 12 years old (includes t-shirt if registered by 4/21, while supplies last after 4/21)
$5 | 3 years old and under (includes t-shirt if registered by 4/21, while supplies last after 4/21)
KID'S COLOR RUN ENTRY FEES
FREE | Kid’s color fun run for ages 10 & under. Kid’s color fun run to start at 10:15 AM (registration still required).
HOW TO REGISTER
- Online: register at this site! Click the 'registration' tab for more details.
- Mail: send registration form & payment to: Clinic for Special Children, Attn: 5k Registration, PO Box 500, Intercourse, PA 17534. If paying via check, make payable to: Clinic for Special Children.
- In-person on race day: race day registration will be open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 8:45 a.m. at the Leola Produce Auction.
FUNDRAISING TEAMS | Create or join a fundraising team! Visit www.ClinicforSpecialChildren.org/5k and click ‘Become a Fundraiser’ to learn more. The top fundraising team or individual will receive a special award at the race.
5k AWARDS | Prizes will be awarded to the 1st overall male and female finishers in the following categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70+.
RESULTS & INFO | Results & photos are to be posted on www.ClinicforSpecialChildren.org/events/5k. If you have questions, contact us at queries@clinicforspecialchildren.org, call 717-687-9407, or visit www.ClinicforSpecialChildren.org/events/5k.
Race service reserves the right to cancel the race if conditions are deemed unsafe. If canceled, we will consider your registration fee a donation. No refunds, mailed awards, or t-shirts. Results and photos are to be posted on ClinicforSpecialChildren.org/events/5k. Events are subject to change due to severe weather conditions, restrictions, or unforeseen circumstances. Visit www.ClinicforSpecialChildren.org/events/5k for updates.
2025 CSC 5k Race Start
2025 Photos & Results!
Over $70,000 raised during our 2025 5k
Over 445 participants joined us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Leola Produce Auction for our 7th annual Clinic for Special Children 5k! It was a record-breaking year on all accounts – 80 more participants and over $20,000 more raised than our previous records!
We also had a record-breaking kids’ color fun run with 80 children running through clouds of color, all in support of our mission.
Also, a big thank you to our sponsors who helped make the day possible!
Thank you to everyone who made our race, even in a new location and time of year, a resounding success! We are deeply appreciative of your support.
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