Baby Steps Memorial Run
- Date Fri 20th September 2024
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Springville, Alabama
- Price Free - $20.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the heartfelt Baby Steps Memorial Run on Friday, September 20, 2024, in the beautiful Springville, St. Clair area! This uplifting event is dedicated to honoring the memories of loved ones while bringing together the community in a spirit of support and remembrance. Participants can choose between a chip-timed 5K and a fun run, making it the perfect opportunity for runners and walkers of all ages to engage in a meaningful activity.
Don’t forget to register by August 15, 2024, to ensure your loved one's name is included on the commemorative race shirts and signs. The race will be held at Homestead Hollow, a scenic venue that promises an unforgettable experience. With registration fees increasing on race day, it's a great idea to take advantage of early registration discounts. Join us as we celebrate lives, create lasting memories, and support the Amelia Center's vital services for grieving families. Let’s make this day truly special together!
Don’t forget to register by August 15, 2024, to ensure your loved one's name is included on the commemorative race shirts and signs. The race will be held at Homestead Hollow, a scenic venue that promises an unforgettable experience. With registration fees increasing on race day, it's a great idea to take advantage of early registration discounts. Join us as we celebrate lives, create lasting memories, and support the Amelia Center's vital services for grieving families. Let’s make this day truly special together!
Organiser's Description
YOU MUST REGISTER BY 8/15/24 TO SUBMIT MEMORIAL NAMES FOR SHIRTS/SIGNS, GUARANTEE A RACE SHIRT. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT SHIRT SIZES AFTER THIS DATE!
IF YOU ARE REGISTERING AFTER THIS DATE AND WOULD LIKE A SHIRT, YOU CAN CHECK WITH OUR PACKET PICKUP COMMITTEE AFTER THE AWARDS ARE GIVEN OUT AND PURCHASE A RACE SHIRT FOR $10 IF ANY EXTRAS ARE AVAILABLE.
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION TO SAVE $5!!!! IT HELPS MAKE OUR RACE PLANNING EASIER AND SAVES YOU MONEY!
REGISTRATION FEES WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON RACE DAY!
GUARANTEED MEMORIAL NAME SUBMISSION AND SHIRT ORDER DEADLINES: AUGUST 15, 2024 IS THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT MEMORIAL NAMES AND ORDER SHIRTS THIS YEAR! DUE TO PLANNING THE SHIRT DESIGN AND PRINTING, WE CANNOT MAKE ANY EXCEPTIONS! ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE BY OUR DEADLINE SPECIFIED EACH YEAR (8/15/24) WILL HAVE THEIR LOVED ONES NAME INCLUDED ON THE RACE SHIRT DESIGN AND ANY MEMORIAL PIECES FOR THE EVENT. PLEASE BE SURE TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SPELLING BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION! MEMORIAL ITEMS MAY INCLUDE A "WE REMEMBER THEM" SIGN TO HONOR YOUR LOVED ONE THAT IS DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. WE WILL RECYCLE THE SIGNS EACH YEAR TO SAVE ON PRINTING COST SO, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT TAKE SIGNS WITH YOU FROM THE RUN. YOU ARE WELCOME TO TAKE PICTURES!
PACKET PICKUP -
THE AMELIA CENTER - 1513 4TH AVE S - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
*
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 10AM - 5PM
WE CANNOT EXTEND THESE TIMES DUE TO THE HOURS OF THE AMELIA CENTER.
*WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DESIGNATE ONE PERSON PER TEAM TO PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKETS. IF YOU ARE NOT ON A TEAM BUT HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE YOU CAN PICK UP FOR THAT'S OK TOO! PLEASE TEXT 205-603-6049 WITH YOUR TEAM NAME (OR LIST OF PARTICIPANTS) AND TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP PACKETS. BEFORE YOU COME, PLEASE MAKE SURE WE HAVE RESPONDED TO CONFIRM YOUR PACKETS WILL BE READY. ANY PACKETS NOT PICKED UP AT THE AMELIA CENTER MUST BE PICKED UP ON RACE DAY OR THEY WILL BE DONATED. WE CANNOT HOLD OR SHIP ANY RACE PACKETS UNLESS THEY ARE FOR OUR OF STATE PARTICIPANTS WHO PRE-PAY FOR SHIPPING.
BABY STEPS SUPPORTER,
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO HOST OUR "SWEET 16" FUNDRAISER AT HOMESTEAD HOLLOW IN SPRINGVILLE, AL. WE HAD WONDERFUL FEEDBACK ON OUR NEW RACE LOCATION AND LOVE PARTNERING WITH THE OWNERS AND STAFF THERE TO MAKE THIS THE BEST MEMORIAL FOR YOU!
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE RACE HELPED FUND AN AMAZING RENOVATION AT THE AMELIA CENTER. THE AMELIA CENTER HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND THIS RENOVATION WAS MUCH NEEDED TO HELP PROVIDE GRIEVING FAMILIES WITH A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT AS THEY NAVIGATE THROUGH LOSS. WE CANNOT WAIT TO PROVIDE THEM SUPPORT AGAIN TO CONTINUE THEIR AMAZING WORK!
RACE DAY INFORMATION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 AT HOMESTEAD HOLLOW [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.1776,-86.2552064/homestead+hollow/@33.4820459,-86.6305728,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x88899dd1b6365471:0xf9ef88145f9297d6!2m2!1d-86.4869308!2d33.7871131?entry=ttu]
1161 MURPHREES VALLEY ROAD SPRINGVILLE, AL 35146
*PLAN TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 7:30! WE MAY NEED TO BLOCK OFF THE ENTRANCE AT THIS TIME FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY
7AM SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP
8:00AM 5K START
FOLLOWED BY THE FUN RUN START
WE KNOW SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T ALWAYS MAKE IT TO THE EVENT. WE WILL STILL HONOR YOUR LOVED ONE ON OUR RACE SHIRTS! CAN'T MAKE IT, PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY! GET OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY/FRIENDS AND CELEBRATE YOUR LOVED ONE! RUN, WALK, RIDE, HIKE, EAT - WHATEVER YOU FEEL IS BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY!
POST-RACE:
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING:
5K (CHIP TIMED) - 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACES IN GENDER/AGE CATEGORIES
FUN RUN - 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACES
TOP 3 ONLINE FUNDRAISERS - BE SURE TO SET UP YOUR FUNDRAISER PAGE
LARGEST TEAM (PRE-REGISTERED ONLY)
THIS RACE COULD NOT TAKE PLACE WITHOUT THE BABY STEPS RACE COMMITTEE, EACH PARTICIPANT, VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESS SPONSORS! BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR COMMITTEE FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK!!! WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK HOMESTEAD HOLLOW FOR ALLOWING US TO HOST THE RACE ON THEIR BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY! WE ARE EXCITED TO BE THERE AGAIN AND KNOW YOU AND YOUR TEAM WILL LOVE IT! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, SPONSORING THE RACE OR JOINING THE BABY STEPS COMMITTEE, PLEASE CONTACT US.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER YEAR CELEBRATING YOUR LOVED ONES WITH YOU!
THANK YOU,
BABY STEPS COMMITTEE
HEALTH GUIDELINES - PLEASE do not come to race day if you are ill. We understand the importance of the event to everyone. We want to keep you all safe and healthy.
* Mask are welcome, but not required
* You must stay home if you show any symptoms of illness or you have tested positive for COVID within 5 days of the event
* You are required to wear a mask if you have been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID within 10 days of the race
* We will have hand sanitizer at the race. However, please help us by practicing basic health and hygiene practices like handwashing!
IF YOU ARE REGISTERING AFTER THIS DATE AND WOULD LIKE A SHIRT, YOU CAN CHECK WITH OUR PACKET PICKUP COMMITTEE AFTER THE AWARDS ARE GIVEN OUT AND PURCHASE A RACE SHIRT FOR $10 IF ANY EXTRAS ARE AVAILABLE.
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION TO SAVE $5!!!! IT HELPS MAKE OUR RACE PLANNING EASIER AND SAVES YOU MONEY!
REGISTRATION FEES WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON RACE DAY!
GUARANTEED MEMORIAL NAME SUBMISSION AND SHIRT ORDER DEADLINES: AUGUST 15, 2024 IS THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT MEMORIAL NAMES AND ORDER SHIRTS THIS YEAR! DUE TO PLANNING THE SHIRT DESIGN AND PRINTING, WE CANNOT MAKE ANY EXCEPTIONS! ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE BY OUR DEADLINE SPECIFIED EACH YEAR (8/15/24) WILL HAVE THEIR LOVED ONES NAME INCLUDED ON THE RACE SHIRT DESIGN AND ANY MEMORIAL PIECES FOR THE EVENT. PLEASE BE SURE TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SPELLING BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION! MEMORIAL ITEMS MAY INCLUDE A "WE REMEMBER THEM" SIGN TO HONOR YOUR LOVED ONE THAT IS DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. WE WILL RECYCLE THE SIGNS EACH YEAR TO SAVE ON PRINTING COST SO, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT TAKE SIGNS WITH YOU FROM THE RUN. YOU ARE WELCOME TO TAKE PICTURES!
PACKET PICKUP -
THE AMELIA CENTER - 1513 4TH AVE S - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
*
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 10AM - 5PM
WE CANNOT EXTEND THESE TIMES DUE TO THE HOURS OF THE AMELIA CENTER.
*WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DESIGNATE ONE PERSON PER TEAM TO PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKETS. IF YOU ARE NOT ON A TEAM BUT HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE YOU CAN PICK UP FOR THAT'S OK TOO! PLEASE TEXT 205-603-6049 WITH YOUR TEAM NAME (OR LIST OF PARTICIPANTS) AND TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP PACKETS. BEFORE YOU COME, PLEASE MAKE SURE WE HAVE RESPONDED TO CONFIRM YOUR PACKETS WILL BE READY. ANY PACKETS NOT PICKED UP AT THE AMELIA CENTER MUST BE PICKED UP ON RACE DAY OR THEY WILL BE DONATED. WE CANNOT HOLD OR SHIP ANY RACE PACKETS UNLESS THEY ARE FOR OUR OF STATE PARTICIPANTS WHO PRE-PAY FOR SHIPPING.
BABY STEPS SUPPORTER,
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO HOST OUR "SWEET 16" FUNDRAISER AT HOMESTEAD HOLLOW IN SPRINGVILLE, AL. WE HAD WONDERFUL FEEDBACK ON OUR NEW RACE LOCATION AND LOVE PARTNERING WITH THE OWNERS AND STAFF THERE TO MAKE THIS THE BEST MEMORIAL FOR YOU!
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE RACE HELPED FUND AN AMAZING RENOVATION AT THE AMELIA CENTER. THE AMELIA CENTER HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND THIS RENOVATION WAS MUCH NEEDED TO HELP PROVIDE GRIEVING FAMILIES WITH A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT AS THEY NAVIGATE THROUGH LOSS. WE CANNOT WAIT TO PROVIDE THEM SUPPORT AGAIN TO CONTINUE THEIR AMAZING WORK!
RACE DAY INFORMATION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 AT HOMESTEAD HOLLOW [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.1776,-86.2552064/homestead+hollow/@33.4820459,-86.6305728,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x88899dd1b6365471:0xf9ef88145f9297d6!2m2!1d-86.4869308!2d33.7871131?entry=ttu]
1161 MURPHREES VALLEY ROAD SPRINGVILLE, AL 35146
*PLAN TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 7:30! WE MAY NEED TO BLOCK OFF THE ENTRANCE AT THIS TIME FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY
7AM SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP
8:00AM 5K START
FOLLOWED BY THE FUN RUN START
WE KNOW SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T ALWAYS MAKE IT TO THE EVENT. WE WILL STILL HONOR YOUR LOVED ONE ON OUR RACE SHIRTS! CAN'T MAKE IT, PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY! GET OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY/FRIENDS AND CELEBRATE YOUR LOVED ONE! RUN, WALK, RIDE, HIKE, EAT - WHATEVER YOU FEEL IS BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY!
POST-RACE:
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING:
5K (CHIP TIMED) - 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACES IN GENDER/AGE CATEGORIES
FUN RUN - 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACES
TOP 3 ONLINE FUNDRAISERS - BE SURE TO SET UP YOUR FUNDRAISER PAGE
LARGEST TEAM (PRE-REGISTERED ONLY)
THIS RACE COULD NOT TAKE PLACE WITHOUT THE BABY STEPS RACE COMMITTEE, EACH PARTICIPANT, VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESS SPONSORS! BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR COMMITTEE FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK!!! WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK HOMESTEAD HOLLOW FOR ALLOWING US TO HOST THE RACE ON THEIR BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY! WE ARE EXCITED TO BE THERE AGAIN AND KNOW YOU AND YOUR TEAM WILL LOVE IT! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, SPONSORING THE RACE OR JOINING THE BABY STEPS COMMITTEE, PLEASE CONTACT US.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER YEAR CELEBRATING YOUR LOVED ONES WITH YOU!
THANK YOU,
BABY STEPS COMMITTEE
HEALTH GUIDELINES - PLEASE do not come to race day if you are ill. We understand the importance of the event to everyone. We want to keep you all safe and healthy.
* Mask are welcome, but not required
* You must stay home if you show any symptoms of illness or you have tested positive for COVID within 5 days of the event
* You are required to wear a mask if you have been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID within 10 days of the race
* We will have hand sanitizer at the race. However, please help us by practicing basic health and hygiene practices like handwashing!
Races
-
Baby Steps Memorial Run - 5K CHIP TIMED
Includes Race Shirt
Sat 14th September 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$20.00
CLOSEDYou can decline the chip timed bib if you do not wish to be included in the race results. Each bib is paid for with registration so this will allow more donation from each registration to The Amelia Center. Let us know when you pick up your packet if you'd like to decline a chip bib. -
Baby Steps Memorial Run - FUN RUN
Includes Race Shirt
Sat 14th September 2024 (9:15AM EDT)
$20.00
CLOSED -
Baby Steps Memorial Run - Virtual/Stay Home Participant
Includes Race Shirt
$20.00
CLOSEDCan't make it in person? We will still recognize your loved one on our race shirts! Virtual Participants are encouraged to get out with your family/friends and celebrate your loved one! Run, walk, ride, hike, eat - whatever you feel is best for your family! Virtual Participants are not included in post-race awards -
Shirt Order Only
Free
CLOSEDAll shirts ordered will need to be picked up at the Amelia Center on October 10th between 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS Children's of Alabama - Amelia Center 1513 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
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