Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo

Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo Race Information

<p>This race is in honor of <b>Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day </b>(which is October 15, though we&#39;re running/walking in September when the weather is hopefully nicer for being outdoors!). Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are sad realities for many families in the United States and around the world. Proceeds from this race will be donated to the <a href="https://starlegacyfoundation.org/chapter/west-michigan/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Star Legacy Foundation</a>, <a href="https://amosanchors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amos&#39; Anchors</a>, and <a href="https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Price information:</strong></p> <p>&#x1f424; Early bird pricing ends August 31</p> <p>&#x1f4b2; Family price option is available for a maximum of 2 adults and up to 4 children - $60</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Race information:</strong></p> <p>&#x1f6b6;‍♂️  Walkers will follow a one-loop course - 2 miles  </p> <p>&#x1f3c3;  Runners will follow a two-loop course - 3.1 miles</p> <p>&#x1f455; Shirts are included with registration before September 1</p> <p>&#x1f34e; Post-race snacks and water are provided</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Schedule of events:</b></p> <p><u>Friday, September 25</u></p> <p>5-7 PM: Bib pick-up &amp; pre-race check-in. Location: Biggby, 23944 Red Arrow Hwy, Mattawan, MI 49071</p> <p><u>Saturday, September 26</u></p> <p>8:30 AM - Bib pick-up and on-site registration</p> <p>10:00 AM - Race begins</p> <p>11:15 AM - Ceremony of Remembrance</p> <p> </p> <p>This race is organized by <a href="https://amosanchors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amos&#39; Anchors</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BabyStepsWestMI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Forever Loved</a> (A Committee for Better Perinatal Bereavement Care in West Michigan).</p> <p> </p>