Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Join the Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk to honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day and support three vital foundations.
- For a Cause
For a CauseThe Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk in Kalamazoo is a heartfelt event dedicated to honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Held in September for comfortable outdoor conditions, this race supports families by donating all proceeds to the Star Legacy Foundation, Amos' Anchors, and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Participants can choose between a 5K run or a 2-mile walk, culminating in a meaningful Ceremony of Remembrance. It's an opportunity to move with purpose and contribute to vital bereavement care in West Michigan and beyond.
What to expect
- Run a 5K on a two-loop course, or enjoy a 2-mile one-loop walk.
- Receive a commemorative shirt if you register early.
- Enjoy post-race snacks and water.
Standout details
- Ceremony of Remembrance
- Family price option available
From the organizer
This race is in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day (which is October 15, though we'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 Star Legacy Foundation , Amos' Anchors , and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep .
Price information:
🐤 Early bird pricing ends August 31
💲 Family price option is available for a maximum of 2 adults and up to 4 children - $60
Race information:
🚶♂️ Walkers will follow a one-loop course - 2 miles
🏃 Runners will follow a two-loop course - 3.1 miles
👕 Shirts are included with registration before September 1
🍎 Post-race snacks and water are provided
Schedule of events:
Friday, September 25
5-7 PM: Bib pick-up & pre-race check-in. Location: Biggby, 23944 Red Arrow Hwy, Mattawan, MI 49071
Saturday, September 26
8:30 AM - Bib pick-up and on-site registration
10:00 AM - Race begins
11:15 AM - Ceremony of Remembrance
This race is organized by Amos' Anchors and Forever Loved (A Committee for Better Perinatal Bereavement Care in West Michigan).
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