Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ Michelle's House Walk. Run. Bike. 2026

Michelle's House Walk. Run. Bike. at College Woods in New Haven's East Rock Park offers three ways to participate in the September fundraiser: the James Barber 5K Run, a Mile Walk, or a Bike Ride. The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT organizes the event with a tiered registration structure: children can register for the walk or run for free, teens receive discounted pricing, adults pay a standard entry fee, and the bike ride is for participants age 19 and older. The 5K route runs alongside the Mill River, circles the base of East Rock, and returns to the finish on a shaded park course. The event attracts runners, walkers, cyclists, families, and advocates for sickle cell programs throughout Connecticut. Fundraising is integrated into the event, with supporters able to collect pledges via paper forms or by sharing the race donation page. Participants are encouraged to wear the race shirt and share photos, and the event's sponsor levels, from title to bronze, reflect its status as a community fundraiser with a long local history.