5 for 5th: A Virtual 5K In Memory of Derrick
- Date Sun 2nd November 2025 - Wed 31st December 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the uplifting "5 for 5th: A Virtual 5K In Memory of Derrick," taking place from November 2, 2025, to December 31, 2025, in Knoxville, Knox. This unique virtual event invites participants to run, walk, or stroll a distance of 5K in honor of Derrick, who would have been celebrating his 5th birthday this year.
More than just a race, this event is a heartfelt tribute to Derrick's life and a vital call to action aimed at preventing sleep-related deaths through awareness and education. Whether you choose to participate solo, with family, or alongside a team, your involvement will help raise crucial awareness about safe infant sleep guidelines, while providing caregivers with essential resources. Let’s come together to honor Derrick's memory, promote safer sleep practices for babies, and move with meaningful purpose. Join us in making sleep safer for every child while celebrating the light Derrick brought into our lives!
More than just a race, this event is a heartfelt tribute to Derrick's life and a vital call to action aimed at preventing sleep-related deaths through awareness and education. Whether you choose to participate solo, with family, or alongside a team, your involvement will help raise crucial awareness about safe infant sleep guidelines, while providing caregivers with essential resources. Let’s come together to honor Derrick's memory, promote safer sleep practices for babies, and move with meaningful purpose. Join us in making sleep safer for every child while celebrating the light Derrick brought into our lives!
Organiser's Description
Join us for 5 for 5th, a virtual 5K held in loving memory of Derrick, who would be celebrating his 5th birthday this year. This event is more than a run or walk its a tribute to Derricks life and a call to action to help prevent sleep-related deaths through awareness, education, and resources
Whether you run, walk, or stroll, youre invited to complete your 5K anytime anywhere during our event window. Participate solo, with family, or create a team to honor Derrick together.
Your participation helps raise awareness about safe infant sleep guidelines, supports caregivers with education and resources, while honoring and sharing Derricks light. Lets move with meaning. Lets make sleep safer for every baby. We will walk from his birthday to his death date.
Whether you run, walk, or stroll, youre invited to complete your 5K anytime anywhere during our event window. Participate solo, with family, or create a team to honor Derrick together.
Your participation helps raise awareness about safe infant sleep guidelines, supports caregivers with education and resources, while honoring and sharing Derricks light. Lets move with meaning. Lets make sleep safer for every baby. We will walk from his birthday to his death date.
5 for 5th: A Virtual 5K In Memory of Derrick
