Abilis is celebrating a major milestone this fall with its 20th annual Walk/Run for Abilis on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
This annual family fun friend-raiser is held at the Clambake area of Tod’s Point in Old Greenwich.
Participants can partake in the 1-mile accessible walk and/or a 5K family fun run.
Advance registration is encouraged at abilis.us/walkrun. Registration is free for walkers, $35 for runners ages 12 and up, and $10 for runners 11 and under.
The Ladies of 101 arrived for the annual Abilis Walk/Run at Tod’s Point in Old Greenwich. File Photo: Leslie Yager
To honor two decades of community camaraderie, this year’s Walk/Run will be bigger and better than ever and will feature the popular Carnival for a Cause, fun games for children, a balloon artist, face painting, music, dancing, fitness and a pop-up Abilis Gardens & Gifts shop.
Teams are invited to create team T-shirts or wear creative outfits, buttons, hats or create their own banner to increase visibility, show team spirit and vie for a chance to win fun prizes.
Advance registration is recommended, but on-site registration is also available beginning at 7:30am on Sunday, October 12. The event kicks-off at 8:30am with a fun warm-up led by celebrity fitness guru and choreographer Billy Blanks Jr, who is also founder of the popular dance fitness program, Dance It Out.
CEO Amy Montimurro and Billy Blanks Jr at the annual Walk/Run at Tod’s Point. Oct 13, 2024 Photo: Leslie Yager
CEO Amy Montimurro and Billy Blanks Jr at the annual Walk/Run at Tod’s Point. Oct 13, 2024 Photo: Leslie Yager
The 5K run begins at 9:00am followed by awards and then the warm-up for the Walk portion of the event.
The Walk begins at 11:00am and the whole event is over by 12:30pm. Light snacks and coffee are provided.
Proceeds from the 2025 Walk/Run will be used to enhance Abilis’ day program, which delivers life-skills training, job coaching and friendship-building activities tailored to each Abilis community member.
State funding covers large-group supports but not the individualized attention every person deserves. Funds raised through the 20th anniversary Walk/Run for Abilis will help bridge that gap and ensure Abilis’ 800+ program participants continue to thrive.
Hundreds step off from the clam bake area at Tod’s Point for the annual Abilis walk. Oct 13, 2024 Photo: Leslie Yager
Abilis is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports more than 800 individuals with disabilities and their families from birth throughout their lives. Founded in 1951, Abilis is a leader in providing meaningful supports to the community in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in towns including Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Westport and Wilton. The organization has a long-standing reputation for individualized, high-quality care. For more information, visit www.abilis.us, or follow on Facebook @Abilis, Inc., Instagram @abilis_us or Twitter @Abilis.