4UBen 5k Walk/Run
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Run or walk to support Casa Benjamin, an orphanage providing hospice-level care for vulnerable children with special needs.
- For a Cause
For a CauseThe 4UBen 5k Walk/Run honors Benjamin Mario Shadrick and supports Casa Benjamin, an orphanage founded by his parents, Kirk and Leslie Shadrick. This Christ-centered home in Zacatlán, Mexico, provides hospice-level care for medically fragile children with special needs. Your participation, whether running, walking, or volunteering, directly contributes to offering gentle care, safe living spaces, and essential support to these vulnerable children. It's an opportunity to make a profound difference, one step at a time, in the lives of those who need it most.
What to expect
- Join Benjamin's parents, Kirk and Leslie Shadrick, for a meaningful 5K walk/run.
- Your participation helps build Casa Benjamin, a Christ-centered home for children with special needs.
- Support vulnerable children receiving gentle care, nourishment, and emotional support.
Standout details
- Supports Casa Benjamin orphanage
- A Christ-centered home in Mexico
- Care for medically fragile children
- Organized by Benjamin's parents
Course feel
A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Steady Effort
Typical course trends
- Typically rolling
Distances & registration
3 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
1 option · closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
1mo 6d 7h 24m left4UBen 5K Walk/Run '26
Closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT · From $38.10
20m
1 option · closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
1mo 6d 7h 24m leftkids 20 meter dash (5 and under)
Closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT · From $0.00
50m
1 option · closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
1mo 6d 7h 24m leftkid's 50 meter sprint (6-7 year old)
Closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT · From $0.00
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From the organizer
Hello Friends!
We’re Kirk and Leslie Shadrick, Benjamin’s parents, and we’re truly grateful you’re here.
Benjamin Mario Shadrick is our son, and his life is the reason we serve.
Though Ben's life on earth was brief, his story changed us. It deepened our faith, stretched our hearts, and made us see vulnerable children in a way we never had before. And in that place; through prayer, tears, and a lot of listening, we believe the Lord gave us a clear calling: to build an orphanage for Him.
We call it Casa Benjamin ; a Christ-centered home in Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico for children with special needs who are medically fragile and facing life-limiting illness. Children who need hospice-level care. Children who deserve to be held, comforted, protected, and loved consistently.
This is about helping create a home where the most vulnerable children can receive the kind of care every human being should be able to count on:
Gentle, attentive caregivers Clean, safe living spaces Nourishment and daily support Meaningful engagement and therapy support Emotional and spiritual care And here’s something we hold close: many of us may never meet these children face-to-face. We may never know their names or hear their stories firsthand. But what we do together, one step at a time, can still change the course of their lives. Your effort, your presence, and your generosity help make real care possible.
If you’re running, walking, volunteering, sponsoring, donating, or simply sharing this with a friend, thank you. Your presence matters more than you know.