Julia's Run for Children
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Event Overview
Julia's Run for Children is a community run and walk event held on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Edgewood Park in New Haven, Connecticut. The event offers multiple timed and untimed distances for different age groups.
Distances and Events
The event includes several timed and untimed options:
- Timed 5K Run/Walk for participants 19 & over.
- Untimed 5K Walk for participants 19 & over.
- Timed 5K Run/Walk for participants 18 & under only.
- Untimed 5K Walk for participants 18 & under only.
- One Mile Untimed Walk for participants 19 & over.
- One Mile Untimed Walk for participants 18 & under.
- Kids 1K Fun Run (untimed).
Course and Venue
All events start and finish near a pavilion in Edgewood Park. The 5K course is an out-and-back route that stays within the park on its primary driveway and roads. The course passes by the West River and ponds. The park is described as peaceful and scenic, with a history dating to its 1910 design by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. The 5K course has no car traffic. Cones, signs, and volunteers will be on the course.
Charity and Mission
The event is dedicated to celebrating the life of Julia Rusinek, a Yale student devoted to helping underprivileged children. Proceeds benefit the Julia Rusinek Memorial Fund, which supports children's programming focused on leadership, literature, writing, and athletics. All donations from the event go directly to the charity partner, LEAP (Leadership, Education & Athletics in Partnership, Inc.), a New Haven-based nonprofit that empowers underserved youth.
Additional Information
Participants in the timed 5K are eligible for awards, including trophies and gift cards from a sponsor. All children finishing the Kids Fun Run receive a medal. Specially designed shirts are available, with sizing guaranteed until April 16. Registration is online only, with no paper entries or cash accepted. Bib and shirt pickup begins at 8:30 AM on event day. Parking is available in park lots and on nearby streets, but participants are advised to arrive early as the park is busy on weekends. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
