Join The Bell Center 5K + help Birmingham families—sign up now

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Dedicated to maximizing the potential of infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delay, The Bell Center in Homewood is the only center-based transdisciplinary early intervention provider in Alabama. In its 40 years, The Bell Center has provided services to thousands of families across the state.

On Saturday, March 15, you can help this organization serve local families by participating in The Bell Center 5K and Children’s Run.

Read on for a word from a dedicated runner and parent, and how you can sign up today.

Know before you go: The Bell Center 5K + Children’s Run

• What:
  • The Bell Center 5K: Scenic 3.1-mile route through the heart of Homewood
  • The Bell Center Children’s Run: 50-foot dash for children attending therapy at The Bell Center
• When: Saturday, March 15, 2025
  • 5K begins at 8AM
  • Children’s run begins at 9AM
• Where: The Bell Center, 1700 29th Ct. S., Homewood, AL 35209
• Cost: $25-$100 | Register today!

Race for a good cause

No matter your experience level, you can participate in The Bell Center 5K and directly impact the lives of families and children in need.

Here are ways to race:

Register as a BellRunner:

• Raise $100/mile in honor of a child attending therapy at The Bell Center.
• Receive VIP benefits like:
  • Demetri’s breakfast
  • Prizes
  • Hospitality room access
  • Mimosas
  • Premium cocktails provided by Tito’s
  • 15% discount at Trak Shak
• Get a chance to bond with the child you’re running for.

Register as a Participant:

• Run/walk Homewood with family and friends without raising additional funds.
• Receive a race T-shirt + drink token.

Head to our Instagram to hear from a longtime BellRunner and parent at The Bell Center.

The Bell Center is Alabama’s only center-based transdisciplinary early intervention therapy program

Children who attend The Bell Center have a wide range of diagnoses including Down syndrome, autism and rare genetic disorders, to babies who are born prematurely or are sets of multiples. However, children are not required to have a diagnosis or qualifying delay to enroll.

Programs are designed to promote growth in the following skills:

• Gross + fine motor
• Language
• Cognition
• Self-help
• Social  

With a special emphasis on maximizing potential, the therapy team is dedicated to providing holistic services to children, no matter the reason they are enrolled.

Support this local cause when you sign up for The Bell Center 5K on Saturday, March 15. See you there!

Want to support but can’t attend the race? Check out fundraising only options.