Indianapolis-area runners and walkers will join sleep experts from around the world in the PJ5K, a 5K walk or run that invites participants to wear their family-friendly pajamas.

The race will be followed by a free family-oriented community event open to all ages featuring gift bags for the first 100 children and interactive activities including an inflatable bounce house, food trucks, face painting and balloon artists. Attendees can also enjoy an on-site DJ, lawn games, free sleep health information and more at the park.

PJ5K participants can register at www.PJ5Krun.com at an early bird cost of $35 per runner through April 23. The cost will be $40 from April 24 through May 24 and $45 for onsite day-of-event registration. There is no registration necessary for the all-ages free community event.

The PJ5K run/walk is organized by the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), a joint venture of the AASM and the Sleep Research Society and presented in conjunction with SLEEP 2023 the annual meeting of the APSS. SLEEP 2023 will bring together thousands of clinicians and scientists to discuss the latest advances in clinical sleep medicine sleep and circadian science and sleep health. The 37th annual SLEEP conference will take place at the Indiana Convention Center from June 3-7 2023. Proceeds from the run/walk will benefit the AASM Foundation and Sleep Research Society Foundation to support key research that positively impacts the lives of patients with sleep disorders and the field of sleep medicine.