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Join Us – September 2023 5K SCADaddle© for Research Run/Walks

August 10, 2023

2023 National Run/Walk

SCADaddles not only raise money for research and increase awareness, they are a lot of fun!

There’s still plenty of fun ahead at one of our Fall 5K SCADaddles in California, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Click the links for more information and to register.

If you can’t join us in person, every SCADaddle has an option to participate virtually:


West Coast (San Diego) SCADaddle – Sept. 9

Our 7th West Coast SCADaddle is in beautiful San Diego, CA. The timed run/walk takes place at Crown Point Park on the East side of Mission Bay. After the awards ceremony, enjoy Acai Bowl made on the spot and a silk aerial demonstration. Dr. Patricia Best from Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, will be joining us. She will present Mayo’s latest research findings at the SCAD Social/Reunion Dinner on Sept. 8 and answer questions afterwards. Thank you, Ellen Robin and Gina Hernandez for organizing this year’s SCADaddle.

Register by August 18 to guarantee your 5K t-shirt.

We appreciate our sponsors esp. Pinkert Family Foundation & JM Flooring!


Michigan SCADaddle – Sept. 23

Enjoy our 2nd Michigan 5K SCADaddle fun run/walk taking place at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Charter Township. The Michigan SCADaddle is only about 20 miles NE of downtown Detroit. Meet others impacted by SCAD as well as their supporters. You won’t be disappointed. A Friday Social is being planned. Thank you, Karen Glugla for chairing the SCADaddle again this year.

Register by August 25 to guarantee this year’s 5K t-shirt.

We appreciate our sponsors especially Pinkert Family Foundation, Timothy Schmakel, DDS, MD, PC, Henry Ford Heart & Vascular, Binson’s Medical Equipment and Keystone Oral Surgery!


Greater Lehigh Valley (PA) SCADaddle – Sept. 30

Our 6th Greater Lehigh Valley SCADaddle returns to the Upper Saucon Township Community Park, Center Valley, PA. It will be a timed run/walk. Join us Friday evening for a Meet & Greet at Quakertown Trolley Barn Public Market. On Saturday, after the 5K awards ceremony, relax under the pavilion. The Bayou/Wiz Kidz and Batch Micro-creamery will be at the event with their food trucks to enjoy delicious food and ice cream. At 3:00 join us for a SCAD Informational Seminar by Lehigh Valley Heart & Vascular Institute. Thank you, Kayla Karan and Susan Edelman, for chairing the 2023 SCADaddle.

Register by August 25 to guarantee this year’s 5K t-shirt.

We appreciate our sponsors especially Pinkert Family Foundation, HSA Mechanical, McComsey Law and Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute!


Can’t Be There In Person?

Register to be a virtual participant at any of the above SCADaddles. There is no registration fee to participate virtually and you can set up a fundraising page to raise funds for research! Simply click any of the links above to register. While a 5K t-shirt is not included with your registration fee, you can order a SCADaddle shirt from our SCAD Store.


Interest in Helping or Questions/Concerns

Our 5K SCADaddles are organized by volunteers. Many hands make lighter work. If you can help in any way including set up, clean up, securing sponsors etc, we’d love to hear from you. Please email us your in helping interest or contact us with any questions/concerns at scadinfo@scadresearch.org.