Sharon's Run/Walk for Epilepsy
Name:
Sharon's Run/Walk for Epilepsy
Date:
September 13, 2025
Time:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Event Description:
Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois for Sharon’s Run Walk, 2025, a movement that brings our community together to educate, spread awareness, and make a difference for the people we love who live with epilepsy.
Sharon’s Run Walk, 2025 is a 5K Run and a 1 mile Walk, but it’s more than that.
IT MATTERS BECAUSE…
1 in 10 will have a SEIZURE in their lifetime
1 in 26 will be DIAGNOSED with EPILEPSY
Over 25,000 SOUTHERN ILLINOISANS LIVE with EPILEPSY
3.4 MIL individuals nationwide are AFFECTED by EPILEPSY
WHY RUN? Run for the Southern Illinoisans living with epilepsy, who have uncontrolled seizures despite all the treatments currently available.
WHY WALK? Walk for the newly diagnosed individuals and families in Southern Illinois that need help each year. We offer direct support, information, and referrals.
Activities Include
Refreshments
Face Painting
Balloon Art
Music
And a 50/50 Raffle
Sharon’s Run Walk, 2025 is a 5K Run and a 1 mile Walk, but it’s more than that.
IT MATTERS BECAUSE…
1 in 10 will have a SEIZURE in their lifetime
1 in 26 will be DIAGNOSED with EPILEPSY
Over 25,000 SOUTHERN ILLINOISANS LIVE with EPILEPSY
3.4 MIL individuals nationwide are AFFECTED by EPILEPSY
WHY RUN? Run for the Southern Illinoisans living with epilepsy, who have uncontrolled seizures despite all the treatments currently available.
WHY WALK? Walk for the newly diagnosed individuals and families in Southern Illinois that need help each year. We offer direct support, information, and referrals.
Activities Include
Refreshments
Face Painting
Balloon Art
Music
And a 50/50 Raffle