ASL-for-All 5K (Walk, Run & Roll)
Join us for our FOURTH annual ASL for All 5K! Help us celebrate and grow Olathe as a Shared Signing Community—a place where Deaf and non-Deaf people connect through sign language. Whether you sign or not, everyone is welcome!
Our 4th annual ASL for ALL 5K fundraiser will take place at Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) leading through Johnson County Square Park and back to KSD. Water and light refreshments will be provided to all registered participants.
After the 5K, join us for two exciting Fun Runs:
- Tots-Fun-Run: 50-yard dash for ages 6 and under
- Kids-Fun-Run: 100-yard dash for ages 7–10
Stay afterwards and enjoy our ASL Festival at the park, featuring community booths and live ASL activities following the conclusion of 5K race. It’s a celebration for all—runners, families, signers, and supporters alike!
Race Schedule:
- 6:30 AM – Registration Opens
- 7:30 AM – 5K Race Begins
- 8:30 AM – Tots’ and Kids’ Fun Runs
- 8:45 AM – Live ASL Performance/ASL Activities
Registration Fees:
- $30 per person ($35 after Sept 11th)
- $25 per person for families/ groups of 4 to 10 ($30 after Sept 11th)
- $10 per person Tots’ and Kids’ Fun Run ($15 after Sept 11th)
- 50% off discount for middle-school/ high-school/ college students (contact us for coupon code)
Packet Pick-Up:
Participant packets—including race bibs—will be available on Friday, September 25, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at: Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture, 455 E. Park Street, Olathe, KS
Late Registration Reminder:
Participants who register after September 12 are not guaranteed a race t-shirt or their preferred size—register early to claim your shirt!
Fundraising Information:
All proceeds from the ASL for ALL 5K will be shared between the Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment Association (KSDEA) and Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture (MDHAC). Together, we’re building a stronger future by fostering shared signing communities where Deaf and non-Deaf people thrive together.
About ASL, Shared Signing Communities and Signed Language Benefits:
American Sign Language (ASL): ASL is a natural language that serves as the most predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States of America and most of Anglophone Canada. It is a complete and organized visual language that is expressed by employing both manual and non-manual features. It is a natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken language, with its own grammar, syntax and vocabulary. ASL originated more than 200 years ago from the intermixing of local Native American sign language, French Sign Language, and Martha’s Vineyard Sign language.
Shared Signing Communities: Imagine living in a place where everyone—Deaf and non-Deaf alike—uses sign language as a natural part of daily life. That’s what defines a shared signing community: a space where communication flows freely through sign language at home, in schools, at work, and during community gatherings.
How Signed Language Benefits Everyone: Signed language is a powerful tool that opens up communication for all—without barriers, without frustration. Whether you're Deaf or hearing, signing makes conversations more fluid, expressive, and inclusive. It sharpens memory, improves focus, enhances spatial awareness, and strengthens mental flexibility.
For any questions, please e-mail: [email protected]
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ioi7COpA7A