Down Syndrome Festival & 5K
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Down Syndrome Festival & 5K
This event combines a community festival with running and walking opportunities at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City. It is organized by DSACO to raise awareness about Down syndrome and to support local programs and services.
Available event options include:
- 5K
- Virtual 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
- Awareness Walk
The 5K and 1 mile start line is on Sheridan Avenue. Festival activities take place on the Great Lawn and include raffles, inflatables, face painters, carnival games, music, talent shows, cotton candy, food trucks, and resource vendors who can provide information about services and programs.
Complimentary parking is available in the lots directly south of the Myriad Botanical Gardens, accessed on Reno Avenue.
Proceeds support DSACO programs in central Oklahoma. These programs include an enrichment lab and free tutoring for individuals with Down syndrome, microwave based cooking classes for teens and adults, new parent packets and breakfasts, parent to parent support meetings, workshops for parents self-advocates and educators, scholarships for national conventions, education and medical outreach initiatives, and family and teen adult events and programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
