Join us for the 2nd Annual Doing Hard Things My Way 5K, a virtual event created to raise awareness and support for individuals living with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Sign up from anywhere and log a 5K, your way during race week! What began as an idea to turn one runner’s journey into something bigger has grown into a movement centered on courage, resilience, and community. This event is inspired by Chad Williams, a runner and adaptive athlete with Cerebral Palsy who founded the brand Doing Hard Things My Way to show that physical challenges don’t define what’s possible. Chad shares: "I started running races to prove what I was capable of, but along the way, I saw that my journey served as hope and inspiration for others who were working through their own hard things. I became a voice for them and for the CP community, and I wanted to carry that further—to an event like this 5K—taking something like running that has been so powerful for me and using it as a moment to raise awareness for the C
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Doing Hard Things My Way 5K (Virtual Event) 2026 — Hilton, NY
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 26.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Hilton, NY.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
