GigiFit Acceptance Challenge 5K
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Event overview
The GiGi’s 5K will take place on March 21, 2026, coinciding with World Down Syndrome Day. The event marks the start of GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta’s 15th Anniversary year and is described as a new format of the annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge and 5K at a new venue in Johns Creek.
Location and format
The event is set at Cauley Creek Park in Johns Creek and will use a festival-style format with food trucks, music, and a community celebration that honors individuals with Down syndrome and their supporters. The organizer describes team fundraising as part of the event.
Distances
- 5K
- 1 Mile
- Dash for Down Syndrome
Teams, fundraising, and sponsorship
Teams created by March 1, 2025 that raise $321 or more earn a customized team yard sign with a QR code. The top fundraising team receives two tickets to the “i have a voice” Gala on October 19 (noted as a $500 value). The largest team receives a shade tent with a cooler of drinks. New team captains are entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card at the event.
National and local sponsorship opportunities are listed at multiple levels. National tiers include presenting, platinum, gold, and silver with specified benefits. Local sponsor levels include Racer ($5,000), Sprinter ($2,500), Jogger ($1,000), and Walker ($500). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
