The Wolfson Children's Challenge

11/13/2025

The Wolfson Children's Challenge is packed with exciting activities - a day of family fun for everyone!

Join us for a scenic 5k along the St. Johns River, a 1-mile fun run or the much-loved kids village, as we raise funds to support Wolfson Children's Rehabilitation, which provides comprehensive therapy services for sensory, movement, feeding and communication difficulties, helping kids better enjoy their daily lives.

👉 Sign up, donate, or share the challenge today - because every child deserves a chance to thrive 👉 go.baptistjax.com/challenge

11/06/2025

Behind every mile walked and every dollar raised during the Wolfson Children’s Challenge is a story of courage, resilience and hope.

Let’s show our community’s youngest patients and their families that they’re never alone. 💙

Join the challenge, make a donation, and help us reach our 2026 fundraising goal!
go.baptistjax.com/challenge

10/30/2025

Every child deserves the chance to grow, play and dream - no matter what health challenges they face. 💛

When you support the Wolfson Children’s Challenge, you’re helping ensure that comprehensive therapy services for sensory, movement, feeding and communication difficulties are accessible to children and families in need, bringing world-class treatment close to home.

Join us in making a difference. Together, we can help children and families face each new day with courage and strength.

Sign up today and be part of something extraordinary: go.baptistjax.com/challenge

10/23/2025

We need YOU! 🫵💙

The Wolfson Children’s Challenge is calling all runners, walkers and supporters like YOU to join the challenge to support Wolfson Children's Rehabilitation, which provides comprehensive therapy services for sensory, movement, feeding and communication difficulties, helping kids better enjoy their daily activities. Every step you take and every dollar you raise helps Wolfson Children's Hospital provide life-saving care for children across our region, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

Whether you’re racing in honor of a child, cheering from the sidelines or donating from home, your support makes a real difference. Together, we can help kids heal, families find hope and our community grow stronger.

👉 Sign up, donate, or share the challenge today - because every child deserves a chance to thrive 👉 go.baptistjax.com/challenge

10/17/2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us for the 2026 Wolfson Children's Challenge presented by Subaru Jacksonville on Saturday, January 31! ✨

This year, we’re excited to honor our honorees and come together to support our region's smallest patients with a refreshed Challenge experience. This year’s course has been specially designed to be more inclusive, with options for a 5K and a 1-mile walk/run. Starting at the Winston Family First Coast YMCA in Riverside, participants will follow a scenic route over the Acosta Bridge, and then past Wolfson Children's Hospital along the St. Johns River—where our inside the hospital can join in the excitement from their windows!

We're keeping all the fan-favorite elements too—honoring our patients and creating family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. 🎉

As a not-for-profit hospital, Wolfson Children’s relies on community support to provide every child with world-class care. Let’s make a difference together! For more information or to register, visit http://bit.ly/48v07h3

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads, stepdads, and father figures who stand strong for their children every day. 💙

Pictured: a few of our with their greatest supporters!

01/29/2025

FUN FROM START TO FINISH! The 16th annual Wolfson Children’s Challenge returned to downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, January 25, 2025, with a fresh new course and venue. The 2025 race featured a 5K across the Acosta Bridge and a 1-mile fun run, both starting from the First Coast YMCA on Riverside Avenue.

After passing over the Acosta Bridge, the 5K route featured a turnaround at the front entrance of the Borowy Family Children’s Critical Care Tower at Wolfson Children's Hospital, where patients, families and team members watched from the windows and cheered on runners.

More than 1,000 runners participated in Saturday’s race, which raised more than $200,000 in donations. The proceeds benefit Wolfson Children’s Rehabilitation, which offers comprehensive therapy for kids with sensory, movement, feeding and communication difficulties.

“We’re grateful to see so many runners, volunteers and sponsors come together for this year’s Wolfson Children’s Challenge in support of our rehabilitation program. Events like these not only bring our community closer but also play a vital role in helping us provide top-decile care to our patients on their journey to recovery,” said Allegra C. Jaros, MBA, president of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. “Together, we’re building strength, resilience and hope for everyone in need of rehabilitation services.”

We would also like to thank our presenting sponsor, Subaru Jacksonville and the Wolfson Children’s Challenge chair, Jessica Osiadacz, chief girl experience officer of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council.

Held earlier this month, the Wolfson Children’s Challenge Telethon at WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX raised more than $81,375 through community donations for Wolfson Children’s. To date, the Wolfson Children’s Challenge has raised more than $4 million through the annual event.

Thank you to all of our participants and supporters!

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01/28/2025

Congratulations to all of the runners who participated in the 16th Annual Wolfson Children's Challenge! 👏🏼 Below are the results:

The top three finishers of the 5K race were:
🏅 First place: Chris Chen
🏅 Second place: Kristopher Croome
🏅 Third place: Marcus Giles

The top three teams were:
🏅 First place: WCH Code Runners
🏅 Second place: Team Kraton
🏅 Third place: Warren Warriors

Other winners from Saturday’s race were:
🏅 Strength in Numbers Award (awarded to the largest team): Kallum’s Krew

For a complete list of runners and placement, please visit Secondwindtiming.com/results

01/28/2025

01/25/2025

SO much fun for the whole family! Our kids village is open until 10:30 am👏🏼❤️

501st Legion of Star Wars
Code Ninjas
Jacksonville Jaguars D-Line
Gator Clowns of Jacksonville, inc.
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, gsgc
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
MOCA Jacksonville
Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville
Safe Kids for Northeast Florida
Wolfson Children’s Pharmacy Residents
First Coast YMCA
Smoothie King
Dunkin'
Subaru Jacksonville

01/25/2025

Happy Wolfson Children's Challenge Day! ❤️ We’re so excited to cheer on our runners and walkers as they go the distance for our . Every step, every mile and every ounce of support makes a difference in ensuring every receives the care they need.

📍Stop by the Winston Family First Coast YMCA in Riverside for family fun and celebrations! Our Kids Village will be open 7:30 - 10:30am.

For more info and details, visit go.baptistjax.com/challenge. See you there!

01/25/2025

Finally, our event partners, thank you to WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX, First Coast YMCA, Smoothie King and Dunkin' for helping make the Wolfson Children’s Challenge possible! Your support means so much to us and the families we serve. ❤️

We’re looking forward to an amazing day together as we rally for the kids who inspire us every day.