Events
5k Run/Walk
1 Mile Fun Walk - not timed
Wiffle For A Cure (Wiffle Ball Tournament)
Free FUN! Come out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors and FUN!
Place
Harriman, TN US 37748
Description
For a Community. For a Cause. For a Cure.
Run for a-RARE-ness and Wiffle for a Cure
Join us on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, for the 6th Annual Run for A-Rare-Ness and Wiffle for a CURE! It’s a day packed with fun and purpose, featuring food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, yoga, vendors, and so much MORE!
We are on a mission to find a CURE for MPS1-Hurler Syndrome—a RARE genetic disorder that shortens life expectancy and causes children to suffer from enlarged organs, obstructive airways, heart disease, lifelong pain, skeletal deformities, and more.
We need YOU! All proceeds benefit The Kennedy Ladd Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing hope and support to families battling MPS1. Our initiatives include:
- Providing an iPad, gift card, screen protector, and case to MPS1 patients
- Funding groundbreaking research to find a cure and improve treatment options for MPS1
- Creating hope, community, voices, and a movement to eradicate MPS1
Every Penny Counts
Pennies turn into dollars, and every contribution—big or small—helps us move closer to a cure. If you can’t give financially, we believe in the power of prayer and the impact of sharing our mission.
Can’t attend in person? Sign up as a virtual/ghost runner and we’ll mail you a commemorative shirt.
Every Prayer. Every Share. Every Penny. COUNTS!
Together, let’s make a difference for Kennedy, Lincoln, and all children battling MPS1.
Thank you for your support and for helping us bring hope to families in need.
The Kennedy Ladd Foundation
PO Box 932
Kingston, TN 37763
www.kennedyladd.org
Event Times
6:30am: Packet and T-shirt Pickup at the race venue
8:00am: Run for A-Rare-Ness 5k, immediatley followed by the 1 mile fun walk
8:30am: Homerun Derby Registration
9:00am: Wiffle Ball Homerun Derby
10:00am: Wiffle Ball games begin
Bring a chair, bring a cooler, bring your friends for a fun community event. For a CURE, for a CAUSE, for a COMMUNITY!
Stick around for a full day of Wiffle for a Cure, vendors, food trucks, face painting, BOUNCE Houses and More! Let's make this a successful event so that we can continue to do this year after year!
Turnkey Technical Services
Big Vision, Unparalleled Service.
Presenting Sponsor Spotlight: Turnkey Technical Services, LLC (Turnkey)
We are thrilled to announce Turnkey Technical Services, LLC (Turnkey) as one of our Presenting Sponsors!!
Turnkey is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered right here in Oliver Springs, TN, with over 20 years of experience delivering top-tier professional, technical, and environmental management services. Their expertise spans across notable clients like the Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and many more.
Their team offers exceptional knowledge in project management, engineering, waste management, logistics, and more, making them a leader in their field. For the past six years, they’ve proudly supported ORNL’s Modernization Project Office and the Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities Division (NNFD).
Behind Turnkey’s success is the incredible Molly Hubbard, whose leadership has propelled the company to excel in both the government and private sectors. With her vision and dedication, Turnkey continues to evolve, innovate, and thrive.
Thank you, Turnkey, for supporting our mission and helping us bring HOPE (Helping One Person Everyday) to families impacted by MPS1. Together, we are making a difference!
👉 Learn more about Turnkey’s inspiring work: https://ttsllc.org
Omega Technical Services
Presenting Sponsor Spotlight: Omega Technical Services
We are excited to feature Omega Technical Services as one of our Presenting Sponsors for this year’s event! 🎉
Founded in 1995, Omega embodies the American Dream with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and expertise rooted in its founder’s background as former naval nuclear and special nuclear production personnel.
As an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Omega is dedicated to supporting nuclear deterrence capability and ensuring safety throughout the Nuclear Security Enterprise. Their work spans the entire lifecycle of weapons production facilities, offering professional and technical support to some of the most unique and challenging facilities in the world.
Omega is a leader in staff augmentation and consultancy, curating Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support safe and efficient operations at Department of Energy (DOE) sites, including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Environmental Management (EM) sites. Their vision is bold: by 2029, Omega aims to be involved at every NNSA site, driving forward the retention of critical knowledge to ensure a safer country and a safer world.
Thank you, Omega Technical Services, for standing with us as we work to bring HOPE (Helping One Person Everyday) to families impacted by MPS1. Together, we are paving the way for a brighter future! 💙
👉 Learn more about Omega’s inspiring mission: https://omegatechserv.com
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Race Contact Info
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Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.kennedyladd.org.
