The Wolfson Children’s Challenge returns on January 28. Individuals and teams of all abilities and fitness levels can participate in a variety of races and fundraising opportunities at the 14th annual event, celebrating current and former patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville and raising funds for lifesaving care.
Those who want to give back to Wolfson Children’s can be a part of the event by signing up as a sponsor, organizing a relay team or competing in one of following challenges: 55K Ultra, 55K Relay, 30K Run or 1-Mile Fun Run.
Registration is now open at wolfsonchildrenschallenge.com. Registration closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 25.
The event will be held at 121 Financial Ballpark, 301 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville.
Every year, the Wolfson Children’s Challenge honors 55 current and former patients of all ages who represent the wide range of conditions treated at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Known as the “Wolfson 55,” each child and family has a unique story to tell about the strength and hope it takes to fight a health battle.
The Wolfson Children’s Challenge was co-founded in 2009 by Paul Wilson, whose then-newborn son, Luke, underwent corrective surgery for spina bifida just hours after his birth. Wilson and others hoped to raise $5,000 by running 55 miles, honoring the year Wolfson Children’s Hospital opened in 1955. Wilson’s mission has far surpassed the event’s initial goal, with the Wolfson Children’s Challenge raising more than $4 million to date.
For more information about the event or to register online, go to wolfsonchildrenschallenge.com.
