Run for a Cause. Smile for a Purpose.
When you sign up for the Smilin' Rylen 5K, 10K, or 1-Mile Fun Run, you aren’t just registering for a race, you are becoming a lifeline.

While your registration gets you to the starting line, it is your donations and crowdfunding that fuel our mission to assist families in crisis and raise awareness for organ donation. 100% of our fundraising proceeds go directly to our five incredible beneficiaries, each dedicated to bringing hope, comfort, and vital resources to families navigating their hardest days:

Smilin' Rylen Parking Passes: Provides prepaid hospital parking passes to patients and families of all ages experiencing a medical crisis in the Houston Medical Center. This completely lifts the heavy financial and emotional burden of daily parking fees, allowing families to focus entirely on healing and being there for their loved ones.

LifeGift: Champions the life-saving mission of organ, eye, and tissue donation. This organization helped honor Rylen’s legacy as a hero who saved 5 lives, and your support helps them manage the critical shortage of organ donors across Texas.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston: Keeps families with sick children together and close to the medical care they need. This funds peaceful, supportive spaces and Family Rooms right inside the hospital so parents never have to leave their child's side.

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep: Provides the invaluable gift of professional remembrance photography to parents suffering the devastating loss of a baby, capturing precious, fleeting moments that families will treasure forever.

Bo's Place: Operates as a completely free-of-charge bereavement center in the greater Houston area. They offer ongoing grief support groups, resources, and a healing community for children, adults, and families navigating the death of a loved one.

How You Can Make an Even Bigger Impact Today:

Donate Directly: Add an extra donation during your checkout. Every single dollar goes straight to these five organizations.

Become a Fundraiser: Easily set up your own personal fundraising page on RunSignUp! Share your page with friends, family, and coworkers to help us crush our goal.

Keep the Smile Alive: By running and giving, you help us turn tragedy into hope and keep Rylen’s beautiful, smiling spirit shining bright. Thank you for your generosity!