Race For Inclusion - Special Olympics Florida
Race For Inclusion
Every Step Matters.
Stories Of Inclusion
From Pensacola to the Keys, the Race for Inclusion is the cornerstone of our INCLUSION movement. Here are the stories of how your support impacts the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
Find A Race
Be Part of the Movement.
Join the 2023 Race for Inclusion, Special Olympics Florida’s challenge to build a world of inclusion and acceptance. It's not a campaign; it’s a revolution...a battle against the isolation and injustices faced by people with intellectual disabilities. It’s a call for respect and understanding. It’s a celebration that culminates with a series of race events across Florida. Below, you can learn more about the race and get started.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE REVOLUTION?
Gainesville
• December 2, 2023
Jacksonville • September 23, 2023
Key West
• Date TBD
Miami • December 7, 2023
New Port Richey • April 1, 2023
Orlando
• September 30, 2023
Orlando • October 21, 2023
Palm Beach
• November 7, 2023
Pensacola • September 23, 2023
Tallahassee • Date TBD
Funds Raised
Help us reach our goal!
Thank you! Your contributions support athletes across Florida and in your neighborhood. Your donations build a culture of inclusion, and show children and adults with intellectual disabilities that everyone is valued, and that everyone has unlimited potential. Your generosity can change a life.
Goal $1,000,000
Why We Race
We race to change perceptions of people with intellectual disabilities. We race to show that people with ID have unlimited potential...that they can be world-class athletes, dedicated students, valuable employees, and community leaders. We race to create a society that demands respect and acceptance for everyone. Special Olympics is known worldwide for its work supporting the physical, mental, and social well-being of people with intellectual disabilities. The Race for Inclusion will amplify our effort, while bridging gaps in access and opportunity for a community that represents 3% of the global population.
LEARN MORE
START A TEAM
Ready to take steps for inclusion? It’s easy to form a team and be part of one (or more!) of the races across the state. When you make that first move to start a team, become a team captain, or race as an individual, you are joining a revolution to promote unity, acceptance and inclusion. We’ll provide the tools you need to succeed, and we guarantee you’ll have a blast on race day.
JOIN A TEAM
Know of a team that’s in place and want to be part of it? Join a group and work together to fundraise, and come ready to conquer the course on race day. Your team will be a crucial part of cultivating a community and a world of inclusion – where everyone is accepted and valued.
Get my company involved
There’s never been a more important time for inclusion in the workplace. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, and understood. Your organization can be a leader in changing attitudes, and creating a culture of inclusivity and respect by joining a race. Come in costume or your favorite company shirts and know that your steps will have a lasting impact on your community.
Athletes
No one understands the power of inclusion and acceptance better than our athletes. Talented, hardworking, and all-around awesome people, we hope you'll take a few minutes to get to know them!
Ambassadors
As icons of success in sports, Inclusion Ambassadors generously lend their time, talent, and resources to support our mission. Learn more about them here.
Sponsors
- Gainesville
- Jacksonville
- Key West
- Miami
- New Port Richey
- Orlando
- Palm Beach
- Pensacola
- Tallahassee
Mission
The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public’s awareness of their capabilities and needs.
Read more about our mission.
Special Olympics Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.