Boots and Blooms 5K
- Date Wed 1st October 2025 - Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location New Bern, North Carolina
- Price $38.70
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the uplifting Boots and Blooms 5K, taking place from October 1 to October 5, 2025, in the beautiful city of New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. This heartfelt event, scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, is dedicated to honoring the memory of all babies gone too soon. As part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, participants can choose to walk or run either in-person or virtually throughout the week.
The 5K will be held at Martin Marietta Park, featuring a scenic route along the Dragonfly trail that promises a pleasant experience with minimal elevation changes. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome, and families can even bring jogging strollers to join in the fun! Plus, every participant will receive a special t-shirt, so be sure to register by September 5 to secure yours. Medals will be awarded to the top finishers in various age categories, making this event a fantastic opportunity to celebrate life while supporting bereaved families. Your participation will help continue the mission of the Boots and Blooms Foundation, providing precious memories for families experiencing loss. Come together to create a beautiful tribute and foster community spirit at this inspiring event!
The 5K will be held at Martin Marietta Park, featuring a scenic route along the Dragonfly trail that promises a pleasant experience with minimal elevation changes. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome, and families can even bring jogging strollers to join in the fun! Plus, every participant will receive a special t-shirt, so be sure to register by September 5 to secure yours. Medals will be awarded to the top finishers in various age categories, making this event a fantastic opportunity to celebrate life while supporting bereaved families. Your participation will help continue the mission of the Boots and Blooms Foundation, providing precious memories for families experiencing loss. Come together to create a beautiful tribute and foster community spirit at this inspiring event!
Organiser's Description
The Boots and Blooms 5K is a race in honor and memory of ALL of the babies gone too soon. The Boots and Blooms Foundation was created in loving memory of our daughter, Lilly, and our son, Andy, to help other bereaved families who experience the devastating loss of a child.
Our 5K will be held annually on the first Saturday in October to kick off Pregnancy and Infant loss awareness month. This years race will be 10/4/2025. We will also have a virtual 5K option open 10/1/25-10/5/25. This is a walk or run event!
Since our daughter Lilly was stillborn on May 14, 2018 we have made it our mission to help other bereaved families. We lost our son Andy on February 17, 2023 and unfortunately have been through this nightmare twice now and know how important it is to be able to make memories with your baby. With the help of our family and friends, as well as the proceeds from our previous fundraising events, we have been able to help hundreds of bereaved families create memories with their babies during the brief time they physically have to spend with them.
Proceeds from this 5K will go towards helping other bereaved families that have to endure the unimaginable and to help them make memories with their baby while they can. We would love for you to join us to remember and honor all of the babies that should still physically be here with us.
Check out our foundations website or Facebook page for more info on what weve done to help other bereaved families.
www.bootsandbloomsfoundation.org [https://www.bootsandbloomsfoubdation.org]
GIVEAWAY
You will receive an awesome t-shirt for participating in our 5K but be sure to register by September 5th to guarantee a t-shirt as T-shirt order will be placed the first week of September.
AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 male and female overall finishers as well as the top male and female finishers in each age group:
0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and older
We cant wait to show off this years medals!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Boots and Blooms 5K will take place at the beautiful Martin Marietta Park in New Bern, NC. The race will utilize the Dragonfly trail and other abject trails to have a total distance of 5K. This is an improved gravel trail with minimal elevation changes. Come run, walk, or push a jogging stroller with us! (Umbrella strollers would not do well on the trail). Enjoy the scenic views while supporting a great cause. There will be one water station along the course and light refreshments following the race.
Our 5K will be held annually on the first Saturday in October to kick off Pregnancy and Infant loss awareness month. This years race will be 10/4/2025. We will also have a virtual 5K option open 10/1/25-10/5/25. This is a walk or run event!
Since our daughter Lilly was stillborn on May 14, 2018 we have made it our mission to help other bereaved families. We lost our son Andy on February 17, 2023 and unfortunately have been through this nightmare twice now and know how important it is to be able to make memories with your baby. With the help of our family and friends, as well as the proceeds from our previous fundraising events, we have been able to help hundreds of bereaved families create memories with their babies during the brief time they physically have to spend with them.
Proceeds from this 5K will go towards helping other bereaved families that have to endure the unimaginable and to help them make memories with their baby while they can. We would love for you to join us to remember and honor all of the babies that should still physically be here with us.
Check out our foundations website or Facebook page for more info on what weve done to help other bereaved families.
www.bootsandbloomsfoundation.org [https://www.bootsandbloomsfoubdation.org]
GIVEAWAY
You will receive an awesome t-shirt for participating in our 5K but be sure to register by September 5th to guarantee a t-shirt as T-shirt order will be placed the first week of September.
AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 male and female overall finishers as well as the top male and female finishers in each age group:
0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and older
We cant wait to show off this years medals!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Boots and Blooms 5K will take place at the beautiful Martin Marietta Park in New Bern, NC. The race will utilize the Dragonfly trail and other abject trails to have a total distance of 5K. This is an improved gravel trail with minimal elevation changes. Come run, walk, or push a jogging stroller with us! (Umbrella strollers would not do well on the trail). Enjoy the scenic views while supporting a great cause. There will be one water station along the course and light refreshments following the race.
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