Nathan Thompson of Costa Mesa flies through the fiinish line with 1-year-old daughter Giorgia, during the annual 5k CHOC Walk in the Park on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Thompson says Giorgia is doing well after four rounds of chemotherapy. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tim and Jamie Ankeny with their daughter, Taylor, walk in memory of their 6-year-old son Carter, who passed away in 2017. They were walking with Carter Strong Forever during the annual Choc Walk in the Park fundraising event. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Caitie Rear with Team Daps Magic, an online journalism site, finishes the Choc Walk in the Park 5k with a smile on her face in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mike Sellas finishes the Choc Walk in the Park with his shoe-wearing therapy dog, Riley, in Anaheim on..Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Childhood cancer survivor, Allyson Worthington, finishes the annual Choc Walk in the Park 5k fundraiser in Anaheim on ..Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Choc Walk in the Park 2025 ambassador, Belle Wuich, enjoys her moment with Minnie at the annual 5k fundraising event in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Belle is also celebrating a cancer-free diagnosis after 17 months of treatment for neuroblastoma. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Five-year-old Amelia Acosta takes part in the Choc Walk in the Park 5k with her aunt Erika Olivas, left, and her “Amelia the Great Sidekicks,” in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Amelia receives nutrition intravenously but loved ones say she is “very adaptable.” She is in ballet and will soon be starting softball and kindergarten. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Five-year-old Ian Conner plows ahead of his parents, Heather and Sean, to complete the Choc Walk in the Park 5k fundraiser in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. “We love Choc and are Disneyland fans,” Heather Conner says. “This is the best possible way to give back to the community.” (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Three-year-old Bruno Castro, front center, is fast asleep but his team of 80 Choc Walk in the Park supporters pounded the pavement on his behalf during the 5k event to raise money for Children’s health in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Steve Young finishes the Choc Walk in the Park with Ruger, a puppy-in-training service dog, for his wife Bunny Young in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Choc Walk in the Park participants hang messages of support after completing the 5k fundraising event in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Thousands of pre-dawn walkers, including Daniel Bowen, center, stretch at the starting line of CHOC’s annual 5k Walk in the Park in Anaheim on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. The event hosted more than 6,500 participants and raised over $2.3 million for children’s health. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Nathan Thompson of Costa Mesa flies through the fiinish line with 1-year-old daughter Giorgia, during the annual 5k CHOC Walk in the Park on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Thompson says Giorgia is doing well after four rounds of chemotherapy. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Disneyland visitors regularly hustle to their favorite ride or their favorite snack spot; but on Sunday they were beating a path for something entirely different: raising money for children battling illnesses.
The 2025 CHOC Walk in the Park presented by the resort offered participants early access to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. As they walked the parks they were raising money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and its health care, research and education programs.
Many of the teams of walkers wore matching outfits in honor of the children they were raising money for and several people wore costumes.
The day featured more than 6,500 participants and raised more than $2.3 million.
