The 2023 Katie Welling Memorial Run/Walk will be an in-person event on the morning of Saturday, November 25. Participants will meet at the front of the Bronxville School, 177 Pondfield Rd. Check-in will be open from 8 to 8:45 AM, and the race will start at 9 AM. Katie's Run/Walk is a 2.5 mile race.

On April 10, 2005, Katie, a 2002 BHS graduate, died in an off campus fire at Miami University in Ohio. Katie had just turned 21. While we all continue to struggle in our own way to cope with this tragedy, it has become abundantly clear that togetherness helps us heal. The memory of Katie’s wonderful sense of humor, her infectious laugh, and her love of life helps to shape and color our lives and keeps us all forever connected with her. For this reason, her vast array of friends have organized the annual Katie Welling Memorial Run/Walk.

We also remember Tom Welling, Katie's father, who passed away in 2022. Tom led us in planning this special event for fifteen years and was an incredible friend and asset to the Bronxville community.

If you are not able to attend, you may also participate virtually by running, walking or biking any time from November 15 through 30. Walking or running on a treadmill or riding on a stationary bike at home are also great ways to participate.

Registration Information:

Online registration for the in-person event will remain open through Wednesday, November 22, at noon.

Online registration for the virtual event will remain open through Thursday, November 30, at midnight.

You may also register in person on:

Friday, November 24, between 10 AM and 3 PM at the Bronxville Running Company, 52 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NYSaturday, November 25, between 8 AM and 8:45 AM at the front entrance of the Bronxville School, 177 Pondfield Rd., Bronxville, NY

If you register in person, you must pay by cash or check made payable to the Bronxville School Foundation.

The registration fee for the in-person event will be $25 through November 24, and $30 to register the day of the event. There is no registration fee to participate virtually, but a tax-deductible contribution would be welcomed. All proceeds will benefit the Bronxville School Foundation whose mission is to enhance the quality of the education at the Bronxville School where Katie spent so many happy years.

If you need any assistance with registration, please reach out to Helena McSherry at [email protected].