Making strides towards progress and awareness.

Strides for Sickle Cell a community-driven nonprofit

dedicated to advancing awareness, advocacy, and

support for individuals and families

affected by sickle cell disease.

Welcome to Strides for Sickle Cell

We envision a future where sickle cell disease is widely understood, and every affected individual and family experiences compassionate care, strong community support, and progress in treatment and research.

SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2026

Our 5K Run/Walk

The 2026 Strides for Sickle Cell 5K is a community 5K run/walk dedicated to raising funds for the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. We are an independent organization and are not directly affiliated with the hospital.

Race Info

Learn more about what we do.

The People


Meet the people

that make

the 5K Run/Walk

possible.


Our Start


Learn how

Strides for Sickle

Cell began.



stridesforsicklecell@gmail.com

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Strides for

Sickle Cell