Join us on Saturday, March 16, 2024 for the 11th Annual 5K Walk/Race for Fragile X and celebrate our Southern California Fragile X Community! Click Here for Event Details for Participants

Why race for Fragile X syndrome?

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the leading known cause of inherited intellectual disability and the leading single gene cause of Autism. Fraxsocal’s mission is to promote public awareness and with your help we can accomplish this goal! Also, to provide a forum for families and children with FXS to meet & greet and create a stronger FXS community! We also support research for effective treatments and ultimately a cure for FXS. Treatments for Fragile X are likely to help people affected by autism, Alzheimer’s, and other brain disorders.

Fragile X Community

A Family Fun Day will proceed after the walk with Family, Friends, Food and Fun!! It's a great time to chat with other families affected by fragile X syndrome (FXS) and it's also a nice opportunity for you to take your kid(s) or adult(s) with FXS or any disability for that matter, judgement free!

How to participate: Participate in person: Sign up to walk, run, bike, scoot or stroll (it's a very family friendly walk/run) All you do is click the "Sign up" button above and register yourself and the whole family! Mark your calendar and be sure to arrive early so you can get your FREE t-shirt and goodies before we begin. Participate virtually: Sign up by clicking the "Sign up" button above and register yourself and the whole family! (Make sure you have someone there in person to pick up your t-shirts otherwise you will be donating them to our organization in which we say, "thank you"! ) Start a Fundraiser: Whether you are participating in person or virtually you can start an individual fundraiser (starting goal is $250) and attach it to a TEAM (Starting goal of $2,500) in the honor of your Fragile X Super Hero. Become a Sponsor: Whether you personally, your company or a company you know are interested we have multiple packages to choose from! Race Fundraising Goal: $75,000 Last year we raised $54,000 let's see if we can top that!! Donations can be made by clicking the Donate Tab. Share!

Inform your network of supporters! Use these Social Media graphics to help you tell others that you are racing and/or fundraising! Invite them to race or donate in your honor or in the honor of your Fragile X Superhero.

More about our organization:
FRAGILE X ASSOCIATION of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FRAXSOCAL)
Our non-profit organization was formed to promote public awareness of Fragile X Syndrome with special emphasis on educators and health professionals; provide a forum for families and children with Fragile X to meet and share their ideas, concerns and problems; and support scientific research on Fragile X Syndrome.