Annual event raises funds to support the Institute’s research and programs
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s ROAR for Kids 5K road race and low-mileage fun walk encourages individuals of all ages to show off their wild side and team spirit. Celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary, participants and supporters will come together at the event’s new location, the Maryland Zoo, for the family-friendly and accessible festivities on Saturday, April 20.
Starting in 2005, this annual fundraiser has raised over $3.4 million to advance programs and research that support children at Kennedy Krieger Institute. ROAR for Kids provides an ideal opportunity for community groups, coworkers and teams to participate in a springtime, outdoor activity with tremendous impact.
Individuals can ROAR with Kennedy Krieger any way they’d like. Participation opportunities include running, walking, rolling, cheering or playing at the Family Festival. Finishing off the morning is the much-loved Mascot Challenge, where local favorites will compete in a frenzied obstacle course to secure bragging rights.
Participants and teams can register online and build their own fundraising pages. Proceeds can be directed to a Kennedy Krieger program of their choice or to the Institute.
For more information or to register for ROAR for Kids, visit ROARforKids.KennedyKrieger.org or call 443-923-7300.
WHAT:
20th annual ROAR for Kids
5k race, low-mileage fun walk and Family Festival
WHERE:
Maryland Zoo
1 Safari Place
Baltimore, MD 21217
WHEN:
Saturday, April 20
7:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. – Event Starts (5k race, fun walk, and Family Festival)
9:30 a.m. – Awards presentation & registration closes
9:30 a.m. – Animal interactions
9:45 a.m. – Mascot Challenge
10:00 a.m. – Animal interactions
10:00 a.m. – Zoo opens
COST:
Adult Race/Walk Attendee: $35
Child 5 – 12 Race/Walk Attendee: $20
Child 4 and Under: Free
Family Festival Only (Adults & Children 5 – 12): $5
Virtual Participant (Adults & Children 5-12): $20
General Registration
Adult Race/Walk Attendee: $40
Child 5 – 12 Race/Walk Attendee: $25
Child 4 and Under: Free
Family Festival Only (Adults & Children 5 – 12): $10
Virtual Participant (Adults & Children 5-12): $20
NOTE: Discounted zoo admission will be available to ROAR participants after registration.
About Kennedy Krieger Institute:
Kennedy Krieger Institute, an internationally known, non-profit organization located in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. region, transforms the lives of more than 27,000 individuals a year through inpatient and outpatient medical, behavioral health and wellness therapies, home and community services, school-based programs, training and education for professionals and advocacy. Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children, adolescents and adults with diseases, disorders or injuries that impact the nervous system, ranging from mild to severe. The Institute is home to a team of investigators who contribute to the understanding of how disorders develop, while at the same time pioneer new interventions and methods of early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Visit KennedyKrieger.org for more information about Kennedy Krieger.
