Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure

Saturday, May 2, 2026 • Harriman, TN
Registration Open
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When is Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure?

Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Harriman, TN.

What distances does Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure offer?

Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure offers 6 events: 1 Mile Fun Walk - not timed, 5k Run/Walk, 10K Run, Wiffle For A Cure (Wiffle Ball Tournament), 5k or Walk Virtual, Event T-Shirt.

Event Distance Price
1 Mile Fun Walk - not timed 1.0 mi $20.00 Register
5k Run/Walk 3.1 mi $25.00 Register
10K Run 6.21 mi $40.00 Register
Wiffle For A Cure (Wiffle Ball Tournament) $25.00 Register
5k or Walk Virtual $25.00 Register
Event T-Shirt $20.00 Register

How much does Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure cost?

Registration for Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure starts at $20.00. Prices vary by event distance.

Where is Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure held?

Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure is held in Harriman, TN at 101 Swan Pond Road.

About Run for A-Rare-Ness & Wiffle for a Cure

For a Community. For a Cause. For a Cure. 

Run for a-RARE-ness and Wiffle for a Cure

 

Join us on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, for the 6th Annual Run for A-Rare-Ness and Wiffle for a CURE! It’s a day packed with fun and purpose, featuring food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, yoga, vendors, and so much MORE!

We are on a mission to find a CURE for MPS1-Hurler Syndrome—a RARE genetic disorder that shortens life expectancy and causes children to suffer from enlarged organs, obstructive airways, heart disease, lifelong pain, skeletal deformities, and more.

We need YOU! All proceeds benefit The Kennedy Ladd Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing hope and support to families battling MPS1. Our initiatives include:

  • Providing an iPad, gift card, screen protector, and case to MPS1 patients 
  • Funding groundbreaking research to find a cure and improve treatment options for MPS1
  • Creating hope, community, voices, and a movement to eradicate MPS1

Every Penny Counts
Pennies turn into dollars, and every contribution—big or small—helps us move closer to a cure. If you can’t give financially, we believe in the power of prayer and the impact of sharing our mission.

 

Can’t attend in person? Sign up as a virtual/ghost runner and we’ll mail you a commemorative shirt.

 

Every Prayer. Every Share. Every Penny. COUNTS!
Together, let’s make a difference for Kennedy, Lincoln, and all children battling MPS1. 

Thank you for your support and for helping us bring hope to families in need.

 

The Kennedy Ladd Foundation
PO Box 932
Kingston, TN 37763
www.kennedyladd.org

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Event Times

6:30am: Packet and T-shirt Pickup at the race venue

8:00am: Run for A-Rare-Ness 5k, immediatley followed by the 1 mile fun walk

8:30am: Homerun Derby Registration

9:00am: Wiffle Ball Homerun Derby

10:00am: Wiffle Ball games begin

Bring a chair, bring a cooler, bring your friends for a fun community event. For a CURE, for a CAUSE, for a COMMUNITY!

Stick around for a full day of Wiffle for a Cure, vendors, food trucks, face painting, BOUNCE Houses and More! Let's make this a successful event so that we can continue to do this year after year!

Referral Codes are now LIVE!

Swag & Giveaways

1 Mile Fun Walk - not timed: T-Shirt
5k Run/Walk: T-Shirt
10K Run: T-Shirt
Wiffle For A Cure (Wiffle Ball Tournament): T-Shirt
5k or Walk Virtual: T-Shirt
Event T-Shirt: T-Shirt
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