Down Syndrome Festival & 5k

🎉 Event Overview

The DSACO Festival & 5K will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City, OK. Join us and help celebrate the extra 21st chromosome by creating a team, walking or running for acceptance and inclusion.

🏃‍♀️ Race Details

• Cost: The event is free and open to the public.
• Start Times: The 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run begins at 8 a.m at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, start line is on Sheridan Avenue.
• Awareness Walk: Lining up at 9:45 a.m. on Sheridan Avenue.
• Festival Activities: Join us for raffles, inflatables, face painters, carnival games, music, talent shows, and food trucks on the Great Lawn.

🗓️ Event Schedule

• 7:00-8:00 am: Registration/Check-in, Sheridan Lawn, Myriad Botanical Gardens
• 8:00 am: 1-Mile Fun Run and 5K, Start Line on Sheridan Avenue
• 9:45 am: Awareness Walk at the Start Line on Sheridan Avenue
• 10:00 am: Festival Begins, Great Lawn, Myriad Botanical Gardens

🤝 Start Your Team Today

Family members, friends, and co-workers are forming teams to walk, raise money, and celebrate people with Down syndrome. Select a team name and start raising money by conducting a social media or e-mail campaign, asking for donations online, and recruiting as many awareness walkers and runners as possible.

💖 Beneficiary Information

Each year, this event gives the association and our families the chance to raise awareness about Down syndrome and is the largest fundraising event for DSACO. All money raised will stay in the central Oklahoma area to fund many programs, activities, and services.

📋 Programs Supported

• Enrichment: Lab and free tutoring services for individuals with Down syndrome
• Cooking Classes: Microwave-based cooking classes for teens and adults
• Parental Support: New parent packets and quarterly new parent breakfasts
• Workshops: For parents, self-advocates, and educators

❓ Contact Us

For additional information, please visit the FAQ page or email info@dsaco.org.

THANK YOU for supporting DSACO's mission to "raise awareness and provide resources, as well as promote acceptance and inclusion for people with Down syndrome."

🔗 Register Here

For more information and to register, visit the race page.