Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness

An annual 5k/10K, and Kids 1 mile, Run and Walk to raise CDH Awareness on 7/11/2026 in Tigard, OR Finley was in the fortunate 50% that survive.

The inspiration for this race is the Race Directors daughter Finley. At their 20 week ultrasound appointment Wednesday March 31st 2010 (ironically CDH Awareness Day), they were thrilled to get the news that they were having another girl. That news was quickly overshadowed by the fact that the baby had a serious complication. Their unborn child had a left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (this

happens in one in about every 2,500 births - roughly 1,600 cases in the U.S. each year) which means the diaphragm did not close entirely when it was supposed to and some of the lower organs (in our case; stomach, intestines, and spleen) were up where they shouldn't be. As a result, the lungs wouldn't grow to normal size and Finley was at risk for a laundry list of complications that ended with the statement that she had about a 40-50% chance of survival. It took 19 days to stabilize her for repair surgery and after another 30 days more in the NICU, she was finally able to come home. But then there are about 800 babies in the US who die each year from this defect. Because this birth defect is rare and not commonly known, it does not have the funding that other more widely known birth defects attract. All money raised by this race will go toward to the Ladybug CDH Foundation which will give funds to both on-going research and to assist families with a child with CDH in the hospital. Hospital expenses average from $500,000 - $1M+ which means families can be bankrupted by CDH. Some families travel thousands of miles to deliver at a hospital such as Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel which is equipped to care for a CDH baby. This means incurring additional expenses of travel, housing, and food. Then, imagine having those expenses and also having to cover a funeral? Or for those fortunate children who do come home, costs include at-home nursing, oxygen support, feeding tubes, and numerous medicines. The Ladybug Run will help these families. Please join us in walking or running in celebration of the survivors, in memory of the angels, and in support of those expecting...

Why Is This Race Called Ladybug Run? At the Randall Emanuel Children's Hospital (the old building) the section of the NICU where the sickest babies who needed ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) were kept was called Ladybug. The isolette in Ladybug 3 is where Finley spent her first 19 days of life.

06/04/2026

Thank you to Sportswear! All our participants and volunteers will receive a pass to the Employee Store!

06/03/2026

The T-Shirt order has been entered with a little bit of padding, so if you are able to select a size - you should be getting one on race day! But register fast as there are only ~200 shirts remaining.

06/01/2026

Tick Tock, the clock is counting down and when midnight strikes... prices go up!

But have no fear - there are still ways to save... join a team, and/or if you don't need another race shirt (though ours are pretty badass) you can select NONE and save $5.

Don't delay and register today!!

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05/31/2026

Don't be sad little Ladybug!! You still have a few hours left until the price increase and T-Shirt deadline!

6/1 price goes up.

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05/30/2026

Just 48 hours remaining until the T-Shirt deadline and first price increase! Don't delay and register today!

05/29/2026

The back of the shirt is all ready to go to print on 6/1 - thank you to our amazing sponsors Construction Company , , , @ , , Gamut Project Solutions , and !!!

05/28/2026

Team Noa June and Ellie's Entourage are currently tied for 1st place for the team competition and the coveted VIP Tent on race day, Team Toby is in second and Peyton's Warriors are in 3rd.

05/28/2026

Did you know that 100% of the money raised from this event goes directly either helping NW families, or CDH research?

Still time to register before the T-Shirt deadline!!

05/27/2026

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

Only 5 days until our T-Shirt deadline and price increase! Register today at www.ladybugrun.com!

05/25/2026

Did you know we have a 10K Relay? The first runner runs the first loop of the race which is the 5K loop while the other person waits near the finish line. (This is great if you have a stroller you don't want to push on the course, or perhaps kids who don't enjoy being pushed).

First runner passes baton to the second runner who then does the next loop which is the 10K course. Second runner crosses the finish line - and it's celebration time!

This event was created because RD Liz reached a point when she either needed to hire a babysitter so both she and her husband could run a race, or one of them needed to push a stroller with kids who didn't want to be pushed any longer - but they also weren't ready for the 5K... Win-Win for all!!

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