Registration is open! | 2026 Clinic for Special Children 5k
Posted on February 16, 2026
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 here! 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.