GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and unleash your inner superhero—registration is NOW OPEN for the Run for 21: GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge on Saturday, June 14, from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo!

Not a runner? No problem - walkers, strollers, and wayfarers are absolutely welcome! Our Run for 21 event features a fun and easy one-mile course that’s perfect for all ages and abilities. This isn’t a race - it’s a heart-filled fundraiser that gives our families the opportunity to rally support and raise vital funds for GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County. Every step taken helps us keep our doors open and continue offering free, purposeful programs to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Join us for a stroll filled with joy, community, and impact!

It’s a day packed with fun, friendship, and fierce fundraising—all wrapped in a superhero theme! Rally your team, rock your capes, and race toward acceptance while competing for awesome prizes.

🎉 $40 per adult (18+)
🎉 $21 per child
🎉 FREE for individuals with Down syndrome

Every registration includes a limited-edition event T-shirt—but don’t wait! Register by May 30, 2025 to guarantee yours!

✨ Teams who raise $500+ by May 30 will get a personalized sign with their team name
✨ Teams who raise $750+ by May 30 will level up with a sign featuring their team name AND photo
(signs will be displayed along the course)

✨ Epic Prizes for Our Top Fundraising Teams!
(DEADLINE is 12PM PST on JUNE 13, 2025)

🎉 The first 10 teams to raise $2,000 or more will have their photo featured on the front window of GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County—a spotlight of honor that will remain up for two full years as a tribute to your incredible impact!

For the top three teams raising up to $2,000:

🥇 1st Place – 16"x20" Color Photo displayed in Playhouse
🥈 2nd Place – Party at the Playhouse. Pizza for 20 guests included
🥉 3rd Place – $150 Gift Card to Mountain Mike’s Pizza

🏁 Dash Winner by Age Group each receive 2 tickets to Castle Park for Unlimited Rides & Golf

👶 Littles (0–6)
🎒 Schoolers (7–12)
🎤 Teens (13–17)
🎉 Adults (18+)

Form your team, unleash your fundraising superpowers, and let’s race for acceptance and awareness in true hero fashion!