5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities
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5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities

Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 03, 2026
Running

About this race

JOIN US for the 13th annual 5K for Aidan J. Run/Walk for Heart-Safe Communities!  

This fast, flat and shady course is perfect for first-timers and runners who are reaching for a PR!  We also have a 1-mile walk, kids races, and virtual 5K and walk options.  Medals awarded for the teams (the fastest and the most fundraising-est), place winners from each age category, and every child who crosses the finish line in the Kids Races.  Top male and female runners overall win $50 cash.

The 5K race is chip-timed, and all runners and 1 mile walkers will receive bibs.  Bryn Mawr Race Management will be providing chip-timing services for runners. Runner results will be posted immediately on a flat-screen and online.  

Special Pricing for Students and Seniors! Registration for the 5K is only $25 for runners between ages 5-22 and 65-103, and $15 for the 1 Mile Walk for Students and Seniors.The discount price will be reflected at checkout. 

Registration is open until Friday, September 12th.  Race day registration prices increase $5 per participant for the 5K and 1 Mile Walk. Race Day Registration Fees can be paid via Apple Pay, credit card, cash, or check (made out to Aidan's Heart Foundation).

Please note:  Park in the municipal parking lots at Planet Fitness and Kerr Park and walk to the trailhead, also known as Kardon Park or The Ponds, near the Victims Memorial.  The address is: 215-369 E Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

Make your donation count even more! When you register, create a team or your own fundraising page!  Both are super easy to do through this website.  Building teams and reaching out to your family and friends to support your fundraising page are a force multiplier for our 5K event.  Registration prices cover our event fees; we count on donations and sponsorships to actually raise funds for our foundation's programming.

Event Schedule:

8:00 am     Check-in and Race Day Registration opens

9am     Opening Ceremony

9:15 am     5K start

9:20 am     1 Mile Family Walk starts

9:45 am     Kids Races

10:00 am   Closing Ceremonies

Race Address:

5K Start/Finish (Struble Trailhead: Ponds Parking Lot)

Please, no dogs for this event.  Strollers are permitted for 1 Mile Family Walk but not for the 5K Run due to limited space on the trail.

We'll see you on September 13th!

Aidan's Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as recognized by the IRS.  All donations are 100% tax-deductible.  Our EIN# is 46-1917169.  Please visit our foundation website at www.AidansHeart.org for more information about our efforts to protect young hearts from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

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Running

Kids Races

Kids Races are short-distance dashes held on grass in the park. Age Groups: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11. Every child gets a medal for crossing the finish line!

Sep 12, 2026 Kids Races 10:00 AM
$20.00
Open

5K for Aidan J. (In-Person 5K Run)

This option is for runners who intend to participate in the IN-PERSON 5K starting at 9am at Kerr Park and ending on the Struble Trail on Saturday, September 13th. This event is rain or shine! If you'd like to participate virtually, please select the VIRTUAL option below. The window for virtual event participation is Saturday, September 6th at 12:01am through Sunday, September 14th at 11:59pm.

Sep 12, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Open

VIRTUAL 5K Run

The window for virtual event participation is Saturday, September 6th at 12:01am through Sunday, September 14th at 11:59pm.

Sep 12, 2026 5K 12:01 AM
$20.00
Open

VIRTUAL 1 Mile Walk

The window for virtual event participation is Saturday, September 6th at 12:01am through Sunday, September 14th at 11:59pm.

Sep 12, 2026 1.6K 12:01 AM
$15.00
Open

Walking

1 Mile (In-Person) Walk

Sep 12, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Downingtown.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 15.8° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 26.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 15.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 26.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
70.0%

About Downingtown

5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities takes place in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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