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Event Details and Schedule

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford’s largest community event of the year, the Summer Scamper 5k, Kids’ Fun Run, and Family Festival, brings our community together to have fun and raise critical funds for children’s health. 

Our Event

Summer Scamper is on Saturday, June 21, 7:30 a.m.-noon  

Stanford University, 294 Galvez St., Stanford, CA 

Event Schedule

All timing is weather dependent and subject to change. 

7:30 a.m.         

  • Packet pickup opens 
  • Registration opens 
  • Registration closes at 8:45 a.m. 

8:00 a.m.      

  • Family Festival opens 
  • 5k participants begin staging 

8:45 a.m. 

  • Opening Ceremony 
  • 5k registration closes 

9:00 a.m.          

  • 5k adaptive division participants start with Patient Hero Countdown 

9:05 a.m.          

  • 5k runners and walkers start with Patient Hero Countdown 

10:15 a.m.        

  • Celebration Ceremony on the Family Festival stage 

10:30 a.m.        

  • Kids’ Fun Run: ages 3-4, 200-yard run 

10:50 a.m.        

  • Kids’ Fun Run: ages 5-6, 400-yard run 

11:00 a.m.        

  • Kids’ Fun Run: ages 7-8, 600-yard run 

11:10 a.m.        

  • Kids’ Fun Run: ages 9-10, 800-yard run/half-mile  

12:00 p.m.        

  • Event concludes 

For more answers to your questions, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Directions and Parking

Summer Scamper takes place on the beautiful Stanford campus. Free parking is available at:

  • Parking Lot 1:  Varsity Lot 
  • Parking Lot 2: El Camino Grove Lot
  • Summer Scamper topfundraisers, sponsor, vendor, and ADA parking: Galvez Lot

Public Transportation: The start/finish line is located1 mile from the Palo Alto/University Avenue Caltrain station. 

5k Run/Walk Course

The course takes participants on a loop past several iconic spots on the Stanford campus.

Download the course and cue sheet

Questions?

We’re ready to help! Contact us with any questions about the Scamper day schedule or parking and directions.

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