8th Annual Weighted Angels 5k Run & Walk Race Information
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 );background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Weighted Angels is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating out of the Virginia Peninsula. We provide weighted stuffed animals to grieving families who have experienced stillbirth and infant loss before they leave the hospital. Our mission is to make sure no family leaves the hospital with empty arms.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 );background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Did you know the fastest 5k ever run was completed by Joshua Cheptegei in 12 minutes and 35 seconds? With the current rate of stillbirth being 1 every 16 seconds, that means in just that short time, an average of 47 babies were born silently into this world. The current statistics are alarming and heart breaking. These families need our support now more than ever. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 );background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Join us for the Weighted Angels 5K to raise awareness, walk/run in remembrance and honor of our loved ones, and raise funds to help us better serve the pregnancy, stillbirth, and infant loss families of Virginia. Your support and participation will help bring awareness during October Infant & Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. Participants can run/walk in person or virtually this year. We would love to have you join us!</span></h5>
<h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Post your pre and post-race pictures on Facebook and Instagram! Tag <b>@weightedangels #weightedangels5k #weightedangels #nomoreemptyarms</b><b></b></span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> PACKET PICK-UP</span></b></h2>
<h3><span style="color:rgb( 12 , 21 , 65 )"><b><i>Day of Race Registration & Packet Pick-Up</i></b></span></h3>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><b>Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 8:00am-9:55am</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Billsburg Brewery</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">2054 Jamestown Road</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Williamsburg, VA 23185</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><b>* Day of Race Registration is allowed but the price increases to $45.00 and a T-Shirt and race entry is not guaranteed.</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><b>* There will be a pause in all registrations and packet pick-up from 9:00am-9:15am during our Memorial Service.</b></span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> RACE SCHEDULE</span></b></h2>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><i>Memorial Service</i><b> </b>| <b>9:00am</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><i>1 Mile Zoo Fun Run </i>|<b> 9:30am</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><i>5k Run & Walk</i> | <b>10:00am</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><i>Award Ceremony</i> | <b>11:30am</b></span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> ENTRY FEES</span></b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"></span></h2>
<h3><span style="color:rgb( 12 , 21 , 65 )"><b>5k</b></span></h3>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Early Bird 5K In Person through 6/30/2026 | <b>$30</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">5K In Person through 07/1/2026-09/20/2026 |<b> $35</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">5K Week of In Person through 09/21/2026-09/24/2026 I<b> $40 (No online registration after 09/24/2026)</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#34495e"><span style="color:#236fa1"><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Day of Registration for 5k 09/27/2026 I<b> $45 </b></span></span></span></h5>
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<h3><span style="color:rgb( 12 , 21 , 65 )"><b>1 Mile Fun Run</b></span></h3>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Early Bird 1 Mile Zoo Fun Run Registration through 06/30/2026 <b>I $15</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">1 Mile Zoo Fun Run Registration beginning 07/1/2026-09/20/2026<b>| $20</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">1 Mile Zoo Fun Run Week of Registration 09/21/2026-09/24/2026 I<b> $25 (No online registration after 09/24/2026)</b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Day of Registration for 1 Mile Zoo Fun Run 09/27/2026 ( no guarantee of fun run bag)<b> I $30 </b></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><i><b>*ONLINE RACE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON 09/24/2026 at midnight. </b></i></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><i><b>**REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY 08/31/2026 FOR A T-SHIRT GUARANTEE.</b></i></span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#eeb9de"> COURSE</span></b></h2>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Flat and very fast 5K course, starting and finishing on the service road at the beginning of the Virginia Capital Trail, doing a loop within the scenic, shaded Landfall at Jamestown neighborhood, with an out-and-back of Landfall Drive, and returning via Robert Fenton and the service road parallel to Jamestown Road. The one mile fun run is an out-and-back of the service road paralleling Jamestown Road.</span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> CREATE A TEAM FUNDRAISER</span></b></h2>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Create a team to honor the memory and celebrate the lives of a loved one. Have your team fundraise for Weighted Angels through the day of the 5k. The top three fundraising teams will be recognized at the event.</span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> 1 MILE ZOO FUN RUN</span></b></h2>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Kids can dress up in their favorite zoo animal attire for this fun race! The run will be an out-and-back 1 mile run.</span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> AWARDS</span></b></h2>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Cash prizes to top three overall men and women. Awards to the top three in five-year age groups (from 14-and-under through 70-and-over), and to the top three men and women in the walk division. Please note that awards are only offered for in-person runners.</span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> MEMORIAL SERVICE</span></b></h2>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Please join us before the race event for a loving service that will recognize the sweet babies that have left us too soon. Submit a name under the registration section to be read aloud during the service.</span></h5>
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<h2><b><span style="color:#fcb9e1"> HONOR YOUR ANGEL</span></b></h2>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Honor your angel by having their name on the back of ALL of the race t-shirts.</span></h5>
<h5><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><i>Must be summited by 08/31/2026 to guarantee name is on the race shirts.</i></span></strong></h5>
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<h3><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">*This event is pet and stroller friendly- all pets must be on a leash and please remember to clean up after them! If your child is riding in a stroller, they don't need a registration unless you want them to get a medal and race bag. Please email if you would like them to receive a kid friendly bag.( regular 5k price applies for the 5k run/walk).</span></h3>
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Race Organizerhttps://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Williamsburg/AnnualWeightedAngels5K
Williamsburg, VAWilliamsburgVAUS23185
37.2268484-76.7793689
