Freedom Run for Epilepsy Awareness

Meet Toco, Hawaiʻi's epilepsy service dog ambassador!

Named after Valtoco®, a rescue medication used during seizure emergencies, Toco helps keep his partner safe every day and represents hope, independence, and unconditional love.

💜 NEW! Official 2026 Freedom Run Pet Bandana
Dress your pup in purpose with our limited-edition Freedom Run bandana, beautifully designed in partnership with The Sophia Collection.

✔ Only $15 during registration
✔ Pick up at the Pet Oasis on Race Day
✔ Every purchase supports epilepsy education, advocacy, and local programs throughout Hawaiʻi

Visit the Pet Oasis to:

• Meet Toco and say aloha
• Learn about epilepsy service dogs and pet seizure safety
• Show off your furry friend in the official Freedom Run bandana
• Enter the Best Dressed Pet contest

Friendly reminder: Kailua High School does not allow pets on campus. If bringing your furry friend, please keep them leashed and enjoy the designated nearby cheering area.

Know before you go.

Join us on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Kailua High School in Kailua.

• Check-in begins at 5:30 AM
• Event starts at 7:00 AM sharp
• 5K and 10K timed runs are chip-timed by Timeline Hawaiʻi
• Adult timed-run registration is $50 and includes a race shirt while supplies last
• Youth timed-run registration is $25 and includes a youth race shirt while supplies last
• The 1-Mile Awareness Walk is free, open to all ages, and includes a regular bib (not chip-timed)
• Optional event shirt for walkers: $15 while supplies last

Race day extras:
• First 100 keiki registrants receive a special participation gift
• Early registrants may be eligible for special prize drawings
• Registered 5K/10K runners and volunteers enjoy shave ice after the race

Make a morning of it!

Freedom Run is more than a race — it’s a fun community event for all ages.

• Visit sponsor booths for games and health education
• Stop by the Pet Oasis to learn about pet seizures and safety
• Enjoy costume fun, including Most Purple, Best Superhero, and Best Dressed Pet
• Celebrate community, connection, and epilepsy awareness together

Celebrate the spirit of the day!

Freedom Run recognizes both race performance and community fun.

• Top runners in the 5K and 10K timed races
• Top individual fundraisers
• Largest and most spirited team
• Most Purple
• Most Creatively Dressed Pet
• Best Superhero Costume

Fundraise and earn prizes!

Want to help even more? Raise funds and unlock fun rewards.

• Raise $150: Waist Pack
• Raise $300: Prize
• Raise $1,000+: Hydration Backpack

Running with purpose.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaiʻi is the only local nonprofit dedicated solely to epilepsy in Hawaiʻi—serving an estimated 14,000 people, including about 2,000 children.

Seizures are among the top three medical emergencies in schools.

All proceeds help support local programs and services, including:

• Seizure First Aid training
• Community education
• Support groups and ʻohana outings
• Referral and advocacy services
• Support for the national Epilepsy & Seizure Helpline, with Hawaiʻi serving as the after-hours team
• Our annual community education conference

EFH’s mission: Improving the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection.

Prefer not to register online?

Download the paper registration form here and return it as instructed on the form.

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

View photos from prior events in our Facebook photo albums.