7th Annual Weighted Angels 5k Run & Walk

  • Date Sat 18th October 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Williamsburg, Virginia
  • Price Free - $32.80
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the 7th Annual Weighted Angels 5k Run & Walk on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in beautiful Williamsburg, James City! This uplifting event supports Weighted Angels, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing weighted stuffed animals to grieving families who have experienced stillbirth and infant loss. With both in-person and virtual participation options, you can choose to run or walk the scenic 5K course or join the fun with a 1-Mile Zoo Fun Run for kids, where they can dress up as their favorite zoo animals!

Start the day with a heartfelt memorial service at 9:00 AM, followed by the 5K Run & Walk at 10:00 AM. Participants will have the chance to win awards, including cash prizes for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as recognition in various age groups. Register early to secure your spot and a guaranteed t-shirt, and don’t forget to capture and share your race-day moments on social media! Together, let’s raise awareness and honor the memory of our loved ones during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Your participation makes a differenceβ€”let's ensure no family leaves the hospital with empty arms!

Organiser's Description

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.

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.

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!

POST YOUR PRE AND POST-RACE PICTURES ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM! TAG @WEIGHTEDANGELS #WEIGHTEDANGELS5K #WEIGHTEDANGELS #NOMOREEMPTYARMS



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PACKET PICK-UP

EARLY PACKET PICK UP

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2025 | 5:30PM-7:30PM
BILLSBURG BREWERY
2054 JAMESTOWN ROAD
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185



_DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP_

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2025 | 8:00AM-9:55AM
BILLSBURG BREWERY
2054 JAMESTOWN ROAD
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185

* DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION IS ALLOWED BUT THE PRICE INCREASES TO $45.00 AND A T-SHIRT AND RACE ENTRY IS NOT GUARANTEED.

* THERE WILL BE A PAUSE IN ALL REGISTRATIONS AND PACKET PICK-UP FROM 9:00AM-9:15AM DURING OUR MEMORIAL SERVICE.



RACE SCHEDULE

_MEMORIAL SERVICE_ | 9:00AM
_1 MILE ZOO FUN RUN _| 9:30AM
_5K RUN & WALK_ | 10:00AM
_AWARD CEREMONY_ | 11:30AM



ENTRY FEES

5K

EARLY BIRD 5K IN PERSON & VIRTUAL REGISTRATION THROUGH 7/31/2025 | $30

5K IN PERSON & VIRTUAL REGISTRATION 08/01/2025-10/10/2025 | $35

5K WEEK OF IN PERSON & VIRTUAL REGISTRATION 10/11/2025-10/15/2025 I $40 (NO ONLINE REGISTRATION AFTER 10/15/2025)

DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR 5K 10/18/2025 I $45



1 MILE FUN RUN

EARLY BIRD 1 MILE ZOO FUN RUN REGISTRATION THROUGH 07/31/2025 I $15

1 MILE ZOO FUN RUN REGISTRATION BEGINNING 08/01/2025-10/10/2025 | $20

1 MILE ZOO FUN RUN WEEK OF REGISTRATION 10/11/2025-10/15/2025 I $25 (NO ONLINE REGISTRATION AFTER 10/15/2025)

DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR 1 MILE ZOO FUN RUN 10/18/2025( NO GUARANTEE OF FUN RUN BAG) I $30



_*ONLINE RACE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON 10/15/2025 AT MIDNIGHT. _

_**REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY 09/19/2025 FOR A T-SHIRT GUARANTEE._



COURSE

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.



CREATE A TEAM FUNDRAISER

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.



1 MILE ZOO FUN RUN

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.



VIRTUAL OPTION

COMPLETE YOUR WALK OR RUN IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE VIRTUALLY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT WEIGHTED ANGELS BUT DON'T LIVE LOCALLY, YOU ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE ANYTIME THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025. VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL AND T-SHIRT (MUST PAY SHIPPING AND HANDLING). VIRTUAL RUNNERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS.



AWARDS

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.



MEMORIAL SERVICE

PLEASE JOIN US BEFORE THE RACE EVENT FOR A LOVING SERVICE THAT WILL RECOGNIZE THE SWEET BABIES THAT HAVE LEFT US TOO SOON. EVERY ATTENDEE WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE A PERSONALIZED BRACELET IN HONOR OF THEIR LOVED ONE. SUBMIT A NAME UNDER THE REGISTRATION SECTION TO BE READ ALOUD DURING THE SERVICE.



HONOR YOUR ANGEL

HONOR YOUR ANGEL BY HAVING THEIR NAME ON THE BACK OF ALL OF THE RACE T-SHIRTS.

_MUST BE SUMMITED BY 09/19/2025 TO GUARANTEE NAME IS ON THE RACE SHIRTS._



*THIS EVENT IS PET AND STROLLER FRIENDLY- ALL PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLEAN UP AFTER THEM!

Races

  • 7th Annual Weighted Angels 5k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

    Join with friends, family members, or colleagues to walk/run in honor of all babies gone to soon. Create a team to honor the memory and celebrate the lives of a loved one. Awards: Cash prizes to top three overall men and women of $150, $100, and $50. 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.
  • 7th Annual Zoo Kids Fun Run

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (9:30AM EDT)

    $16.90

    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. Open to ages 12 and under.
  • 7th Annual Memorial Service

    Sat 18th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    Free

    Please join us before the race event for a loving service that will recognize the sweet babies that have left us too soon. Every attendee will be able to create a personalized bracelet in honor of their loved one. Submit a name under the registration section to be read a loud during the service.
  • 7th Annual Virtual Weighted Angels 5k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    $32.80

    Complete your walk or run in memory of a loved one virtually. If you would like to support Weighted Angels, but don't live locally you are welcomed to participate virtually from wherever you are anytime through Saturday October 18, 2025. Virtual participants will receive a medal and t-shirt (must pay shipping and handling). * Virtual participants are not eligible to win any awards.
  • Honor Your Angel at the Finish Line

    Incl. $2.80 Fee

    Sat 18th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

    Honor your Angel at the finish to allow runners and walkers to acknowledge, honor, and remember your Angel. A 24 wide x 18 tall sign will be created for your Angel and placed on the side of the course as our racers finish their 5K. We encourage you to send us an email with an animal or symbol that your family feels honors your baby best. All names must be submitted by September 29, 2025

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Location

Billsburg Brewery, 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, 23185, VA, United States

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