Friendship Community Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities

Friendship Community Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities
Thank you for supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism!

WHO: You! Runners, walkers, and wheelers of all ages. Gather your family, friends, co-workers and more! A great run for a great cause!

WHAT: The Friendship Community Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities. Friendship Community is a Christian ministry cultivating capabilities of Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties of south-central Pennsylvania since 1972, ... 53 Years!

WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2025

7:00am - Check-In/Day of Registration begins7:50am - Participants to Start Line8:00am - Start: (5K, 10K and 1 Mile Races begin simultaneously)≈ 9:15am - 5K Awards Presentation≈ 9:30am - Free Kids Fun Run (0.13 mi.)≈ 10:00am - 10K Awards Presentation

WHERE: Friendship Community – Corporate Office, 1149 East Oregon Road Lititz, PA 17543. Free Parking. The course will loop through Landis Homes and finish back at the starting line. Off busy public roads, approx. 100 yards gravel, remaining route – paved. Course Map. 10K will repeat 5K course. Alternate optional 1 mile paved course for walkers/wheelers (not eligible for awards). (Note: Due to possible local construction, course modifications may be necessary.)

WHY: Support Individuals with Disabilities! Enjoy the benefits of good exercise! Create a great memory w/family & friends! FREE t-shirt (if reg. by 4/18/25, after that while supplies last), FREE Parking, Low Entry Fee, Safe Course - off busy roads, FREE Kids Fun Run, multiple discount possibilities, and a LOT of fun! 

HOW: Use the "Sign Up" links above. See pricing specifics on each event registration. There are many possible discounts! Help support this cause, and we help you! Early registration discounts, fundraising discounts, referral discounts, group/family discounts!

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES: Check out some of the ways we say "Thank You" for helping to fundraise by inviting your friends to sponsor you, or your fundraising team! More about Fundraising.

AWARDS: Cash prizes will be awarded to top three overall finishers $100, $75, $50 (Male and Female). Medals will be awarded to top three Male & Females in the following age groups : 14 & Under 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+ (Awards are only for in-person participants)

RESULTS: Race Results will be posted here and at friendshipcommunity.net/5K-10K

Contact for more info: Phil Horning Development Associate / Volunteer Coordinator (part-time) Friendship Community 717.656.2466 Ext. 1165 phorning@friendshipcommunity.net

PACKET PICK-UP/CHECK-IN
We offer pre-race Packet Pickup (get your race bib and "goodie bag" ahead of time) as an optional convenience and also to lessen the crowding at registration on Saturday for in-person participants as well as for virtual participants who didn't request items to be mailed.

PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP: (at Friendship Community Main Office 1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543)

5/14/25 Wed. 8:00am-4:30pm5/15/25 Thu. 8:00am-4:30pm5/16/25 Fri. 8:00am-6:00pm [Note: by or before approx. 4pm Fri, packet pickup will move from the main office (1st building) to the 2nd building to the large garage bay near Start/Finish line]

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP/CHECK-IN: (at Friendship Community 1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543 after parking, same as prior years, go to the 2nd building to the large garage bay near Start/Finish line)

5/17/25 Sat. 7:00-8:00am (Race begins 8:00am)

Note: (Packets for virtual participants who paid for their packet to be mailed, will go out in the mail on or before Wed. 5/14/25, for those registered by then. Virtual participants who paid for their packet to be mailed, and register after 5/14/25 will have their packets mailed asap upon receipt.)

MORE: 2024-05-11 Race Results, Volunteer, Event Photos, Participant linked photos