Step Up with PREP 5K
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About the race
PREP (Piedmont Regional Education Program) is a regional public program that partners with local school divisions to deliver educational services that support the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of each child it serves. PREP provides evidence-based services to help students with disabilities build lifelong skills. Ivy Creek School delivers special education and related services for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities in grades K-12 through a collaborative treatment-team approach that combines individual and group counseling with structured academic support. The event titled "Step Up with PREP 5K" is a community run/walk held in Charlottesville at Darden Towe Park on October 24, 2026.
The activity raises funds to support PREP programs, the students they serve, and school staff. The 5K distance is listed for the event. Registration opens July 27, 2026 and closes October 23, 2026, with a registration fee of $65.
The event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities and is presented as a community activity that connects movement with fundraising for local special education services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.