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Kids in Capes 5K and Fun Run

September 27, 2026
Thompson Park
Upper Arlington, OH 43220 US
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Events

Kids in Capes 5K

Price: $37
Time: 8:15AM EDT
Registration ends September 27, 2026 at 8:20am EDT

1 Mile Fun Run

Price: $27
Time: 8:10AM EDT
Registration ends September 27, 2026 at 8:15am EDT
Includes Shipping!

Virtual Run/Walk

Price: $45
Registration ends September 27, 2026 at 8:00am EDT

The Darling Dash (Kids 5 & Under Fun Run)

Price: $15
Time: 8:00AM EDT
Registration ends September 27, 2026 at 8:20am EDT
Open to ages 5 and under.
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Event Description

Join the Callahan Murphy Hare Foundation (CMHF) for their 5th annual Kids in Capes 5K + Fun Run to benefit pediatric cancer research grants!

Kids in Capes celebrates the indomitable spirit of every child fighting cancer.

They are the heroes and we are their voices. 

Research for pediatric cancers has historically been abysmally underfunded leading to most children receiving therapies that are several decades old and not made with children in mind.

While the overarching survival rate for childhood cancer has increased over the last several decades, many types, including our son Callahan's disease, infantile leukemia, have made slow progress, have few treatment options and unfavorable prognoses.

That's why we started CMHF, to share our story and others to help fill the funding gap for pediatric cancers. Despite the odds, Callahan survived treatment and our journey has evolved into years of long-term side effect management -- underscoring our mission. 

We'd love to have you and share more about how efforts like Kids in Capes are raising broader awareness, education and real impact to research. 

Join us this September in our advocacy to raise critical funding for newer, kinder, more effective treatments for kids with cancer.  

Love, The Hares (CMHF co-founders & Kids in Capes Race Directors)

Learn more about CMHF: www.thecmhfoundation.org

 

Route info: 

The route runs a gorgeous (and mostly flat!) 5K route through North Upper Arlington, beginning and ending at Thompson Park. A shorter kids dash and 1-mile option take place within Thompson Park. The after race party includes a family-friendly activities like bounce houses, crafts, field games, vendor pop-up from The Crafty Club, a community art project, silent auction and candy bar! 

5K and 1 Mile Walk/Run Registration includes:

Race Shirt, swag bag, coffee, water, banana, access to post-race activities (Bounce houses, yard games, obstacle course, cape and mask decorating, face painting and community art project).

5K runners can opt-in for finisher medal.

Awards: 

Fleet Feet gift cards for top 3 overall for 5K ($50, $75 and $100)

Post-Race Activities Only: 
Kids 5 & Under not registering for the race with a time chipped bib, please register them for untimed Darling Dash that includes all the fun after-race activities. 

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Event Schedule & Packet Pick-Up

6:45am: Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup Begins

8:00am: Kids Dash

8:10am: 1 Mile Begins

8:15am: 5K Begins

9:00am: Awards Ceremony

10:30am: Silent Auction Closes

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2026 event shirt with registration. 

Note: Registrants can opt out of shirt and donate cost to research. 

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Saturday September 26, 2026: 10am-4pm
Location: Fleet Feet 1344 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43221

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Our littlest runners participating in our newest 75-yd event, The Darling Dash, can celebrate their victory with a shirt for purchase at the event.

Limited quantities available.

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$2,695

Raised of $4,000

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1 Mile Course Map

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Event Location

Thompson Park
4250 Woodbridge Rd
North Shelter House
Upper Arlington, OH 43220 US View Location on Map

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