9th Annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash

Join United Counseling Service for our 9th Annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash on November 7, 2026! This fun, family friendly event will benefit Chickens for Change, a program of UCS that provides an opportunity for elementary through high school-age youth to raise, care for, and sell chickens and eggs in order to promote business, social, and life skills.

Registration for the 2026 UCS Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash opens May 1 at this page.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please contact HFrench@ucsvt.org if you are interested in sponsoring this year’s event.

Caped Crusader – $5000
Guardian – $2,500
Aquaman – $1,000
Defender – $500
Champion – $250
Donations in any other amount and in-kind donations are also welcomed.

Thank you to this year’s community sponsors!

Invincible Level: $10,000

Heritage Family Credit Union

Caped Crusader Level: $5,000

Bennington Banner

Manchester Journal

Guardian Level: $2,500

The Richards Group

Aquaman Level: $1,000

Genoa Healthcare 

Defender Level: $500

RK Miles

Northeast Delta Dental

Champion Level: $250

Coggins Toyota of Bennington

Taconic Music