GigiFit Acceptance Challenge

The GigiFit Acceptance Challenge takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT at Centennial Park on West Avenue in Orland Park, Illinois. This 5K fun run and 1-mile walk brings the community together to raise awareness and support for the Down syndrome community as part of GiGi's Playhouse's largest peer-to-peer fundraiser across 55+ locations nationwide.

Event Logistics & Participant Information:

• Race Day Packet Pick Up & Registration Opens: 7:00 AM.
• Race Start: 8:00 AM.
• Location: Centennial Park, Orland Park, Illinois (West Avenue).
• National Event Window: March 15 – June 29, with 55+ GiGi's Playhouse locations hosting events across the country.
• Virtual Playhouse: Hosts its own Virtual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge from May 1 to May 30 for those without a local Playhouse.
• Contact: Celine Bucci at phone 708-620-8400. Website available.

Swag, Awards & Community Impact:

• Charity Mission: Funds directly support 340,000 hours of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programming that GiGi's Playhouse provides to participants and families each year.
• Inclusive Spirit: Brings entire communities together with the Down syndrome community to embrace differences, foster inclusivity, and create a more ACCEPTING world.
• Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser: GiGi's Playhouse's largest annual fundraising event.
• Family-Friendly: Fun and inclusive fitness event that the entire community can attend — run, walk, or choose your own fitness format.
• National Participation: Over 55 Playhouse locations across the country participating.

The GigiFit Acceptance Challenge on June 13, 2026, in Orland Park, Illinois, is a 5K fun run and 1-mile walk celebrating inclusion — part of a national movement raising awareness and funds for free therapeutic and career programming for the Down syndrome community.