Run for the Rare (R4R)
Schedule
Sun Jun 14 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Riverfront Park | Salem, OR
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🚨 Just 3 Months to Go! 🚨Registration is officially OPEN for the Haley’s Heroes Run/Walk for the Rare — and we invite you to join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026 as we come together for International Batten Disease Awareness Day. 💙
In just 3 months, we’ll be running and walking to raise awareness and support families affected by rare diseases.
Did you know?
🔹 1 in 10 people have a rare disease
🔹 50% of those affected are children
🔹 More than 7,000 rare diseases exist
🔹 350 million people worldwide are living with a rare disease
🔹 95% of rare diseases have no FDA-approved treatment or cure
Rare is everywhere. Let’s run (or walk) to help change that.
📍 Location: North Meadow – Start & Finish outside the Pavilion
📅 Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 10:00 AM (all participants finished by 1:00 PM)
🏃♀️ Distances:
• 10K
• 5K
• 1-Mile Run/Walk
🎟 Registration:
$45 Adults | $35 Children
Registration includes:
👕 Optional event T-shirt
🍔 Food coupon
🍦 Ice-cream coupon
📸 Photo booth access
📦 Packet Pick-Up:
June 13 | 2–4 PM
Gallagher's Fitness
135 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR
OR pick up starting 9:00 AM on event day.
👉 Register now:
https://www.haleysheroesfoundation.org/events
Can’t attend but still want to support?
Shop the store: https://haleysheroes.bigcartel.com/
This event is more than a walk/run — it’s a chance to raise awareness, support families, and advance research for rare diseases.
Share your training and race day photos with #RUNFORTHERARE 📸
We can’t wait to see you on June 14! 💙
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Where is it happening?
Riverfront Park, Salem,OR,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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