Registrationis now open for the annual "Character Counts" 5K Race and 1-mile Fun Run in memory of late Lower Merion High School Principal Dr. Sean A. Hughes, which will be held November 8, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

The event is a fundraiser for theSean A. Hughes Memorial Fund. More than 500 runners and walkers, including LMHS Alumna Kylie Kelce and Assistant Superintendent Scott Weinstein (pictured here), took part last year.

It will begin at LMHS's Arnold Field, with the route going through the surrounding neighborhood. Post-race awards will be presented on the site of the Sean A. Hughes Memorial, between the high school and the Administration Offices, where Phase One construction will be unveiled.

Registrationis $35 for the 5K and $25 for the Fun Run. Students with financial need who would like to participate should reach out to Amy Buckman at buckmaa@lmsd.org for scholarship information.

All participants whoregisterprior to November 1, 2026, will receive a free T-shirt.