LifeBridge Health’s Robert I. Damie “Race for Our Kids” Combines Fitness, Fun and a Trip to the Zoo to Support Local Children and Families
What: Hundreds of runners, walkers and stroller-pushers will gather at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Sunday morning, Oct. 26 for the annual Robert I. Damie Race for Our Kids. The event raises funds for programs that support children and families through the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai, the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics Save-A-Limb Fund, Center for Hope and The Family Tree.
This family-friendly morning includes a professionally timed 5K race and the Brent A. Rosenberg One-Mile Family Walk, sponsored by The Family Tree. Participants of all ages — including many children and families who have received care from LifeBridge Health — return year after year, often forming teams with creative names to honor their journeys. After the race, attendees enjoy a celebration with breakfast, face painting, games for kids and opportunities for patients and families to reconnect with caregivers.
More than 500 participants are registered, already raising more than $210,000 to support vital programs that serve thousands of children each year.
When: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
- 7:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
- 8:00 a.m. – 5K Run Begins (Zoo Main Entrance)
- 8:25 a.m. – 1-Mile Family Walk Begins (Zoo Main Entrance)
- 9:30 a.m. – Post-Race Celebration (Waterfowl Pavilion)
- 10:00 a.m. – Zoo Opens
Where: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
One Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217
Why: Proceeds benefit programs that provide medical care, emotional support and family services to children across Maryland:
- The Family Tree works to prevent child abuse and build strong families.
- Center for Hope offers intervention and prevention programs for those affected by violence.
- Save-A-Limb Fund helps children and adults with limb and joint disorders by funding care, equipment and travel not covered by insurance, and supports global medical missions and research.
- Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai delivers family-centered pediatric care across specialties like cancer, neurology and diabetes, in a child-friendly environment and 24/7 expert coverage.
More Info: www.raceforourkids.org
Contact: Sharon Boston, lbhmedia@lifebridgehealth.org, 410-601-4350