The 2026 5K Scamper T-shirt design winner, ninth grader Sophia Phillips, is pictured with her creative design (submitted photo).
The Sunnyslope Scamper is an annual 5K race, taking place this year on Saturday, March 7. Join students, families, alumni and neighbors for a fun and friendly 5K run/walk along the canal. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
Runners, their families, and supportive spectators are encouraged to come between 8:30 to 11 a.m. to enjoy booths from the event sponsors.
The 3.1-mile race will begin on the north side of the canal next to the Sunnyslope Pool parking lot, 301 W. Dunlap Ave. Runners will head east on the canal and be cheered on by the Sunnyslope marching band, pom team and cheer team. Sunnyslope students can register for free using their student ID numbers. Each participant will receive a custom shirt and vinyl sticker with a design created by ninth grade Sunnyslope student, Sophia Phillips.
The 2026 Viking Parent Club co-chairs are Jessie Spalding and Kaitlynn Brimhall, and they expressed their gratitude to this year’s sponsors, which include Barry’s ACE Hardware, Blondie Realtor, Grace Design Studios, Kraemer Consulting Engineers, Madison Futbol Club and Primary Consultants, and invited neighbors to join the fun.
“Every member of the North Central community is invited to participate in the Scamper,” enthused Spalding. “This race is designed to be a fun event to help get the Sunnyslope High School and surrounding community out and active in the neighborhood. This may be the first 5K for many of our Sunnyslope students and we could not have made this happen without the generosity of so many neighborhood sponsors!”
To learn more or to register to participate, visit www.vikingparentclub.com/sunnyslope-scamper.
