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Abilis is excited to
announce the date for its 21st annual Walk/Run for Abilis on
Sunday, October 11, 2026! This annual family fun
“friendraiser” is held at the Clambake area of Greenwich
Point Park (Tod’s Point) in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
Participants can take part in the 1-mile accessible walk
and/or a 5K family fun run. Advance registration is
encouraged at abilis.us/walkrun. Registration is free for
walkers, $35 for runners ages 12 and up, and $10 for runners
11 and under.
Back by popular
demand is Carnival for a Cause, run by the Abilis Youth
Board, with fun games and activities for children. A balloon
artist, face painting, music, dancing, fitness and a pop-up
Abilis Gardens & Gifts shop will also be part of the event.
Individual
participants and teams are encouraged to create creative
T-shirts or fun outfits, buttons, hats or showcase their
team spirit with their own banner to increase visibility,
show team spirit and vie for a chance to win fun prizes.
Advance registration
is recommended, but on-site registration is also available
beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, at Greenwich
Point Park. The event kicks-off at 8:30 a.m. with a fun
warm-up led by celebrity fitness guru and choreographer
Billy Blanks Jr., who is also founder of the popular dance
fitness program, Dance It Out. The 5K run begins at 9:00
a.m., followed by awards and then the warm-up for the Walk
portion of the event. The Walk begins at 11 a.m., with the
event over by 12:30 p.m. Light snacks and coffee are
provided.
Proceeds from the
2026 Walk/Run will be used to enhance Abilis’ day program,
which delivers life-skills training, job coaching and
friendship-building activities tailored to each Abilis
community member. State funding covers large-group supports
but not the individualized attention every person deserves.
Funds raised through the 21st annual Walk/Run for Abilis
will help bridge that gap and ensure Abilis’ 800+ community
members continue to thrive.
Special thanks to
Walk/Run for Abilis sponsors including its Diamond Sponsor
DARCARS, and Premiere Platinum Sponsor Holland & Knight.
Those interested in becoming a sponsor for Walk/Run for
Abilis should contact Jennifer Flatow at flatow@abilis.us,
or call Abilis directly at (203) 531-1880.
For more information
about this year’s Walk/Run for Abilis, visit
www.abilis.us/walkrun
Abilis is a 501c3
non-profit organization that supports more than 800
individuals with disabilities and their families from birth
throughout their lives. Founded in 1951, Abilis, which is
celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is a leader in
providing meaningful supports to the community in Fairfield
County, Connecticut, in towns including Darien, Greenwich,
New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Westport and
Wilton. The organization has a long-standing reputation for
individualized, high-quality care. For more information,
visit www.abilis.us, or follow on Facebook @Abilis, Inc.,
Instagram @abilis_us or. |