Compassionate Heart Ministries - Hearts in Motion 5k Run/Walk, and Flamingo Fun Run
- Date Thu 30th April 2026
- Time 5:30PM EDT
- Location Zeeland, Michigan
- Price $26.43 - $31.58
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for an uplifting day of community spirit at the Hearts in Motion 5K Run/Walk and Flamingo Fun Run on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Zeeland, Ottawa. This vibrant event, hosted by Compassionate Heart Ministries, is designed to promote inclusivity and friendship among individuals aged 14 to 45 with mild to moderate disabilities. Participants can choose to run or walk the 3.1-mile 5K course starting at 6:30 PM or enjoy a leisurely 1.1-mile Flamingo Fun Run beginning at 5:30 PM.
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking to have fun, you can also participate in a virtual race from now until May 1, allowing you to select your own route and time to complete the challenge. Don’t forget, if you register by April 1, you’ll receive a stylish race shirt to commemorate your participation! With a focus on community support and inclusivity, the Hearts in Motion event promises to be a heartwarming experience for all. Come together and make memories while contributing to a great cause!
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking to have fun, you can also participate in a virtual race from now until May 1, allowing you to select your own route and time to complete the challenge. Don’t forget, if you register by April 1, you’ll receive a stylish race shirt to commemorate your participation! With a focus on community support and inclusivity, the Hearts in Motion event promises to be a heartwarming experience for all. Come together and make memories while contributing to a great cause!
Organiser's Description
HEARTS IN MOTION 2026
WHO WE ARE
COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES IS A FUN, CHRIST-CENTERED, AND SAFE PLACE FOR PEOPLE AGES 14 TO 45 WITH MILD TO MODERATE DISABILITIES TO COME, HANG OUT, AND MAKE FRIENDS!
DONATIONS
COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES VALUES ANY AND ALL DONATIONS AS WE ARE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RELIES ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
SPONSORSHIPS
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR FOR THE HEARTS IN MOTION 5K/FLAMINGO FUN RUN? CLICK HERE [https://compheart.ddock.gives/?showBg=] TO GET STARTED!
IN-PERSON EVENT LOCATION:
COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES
404 CENTERSTONE COURT
ZEELAND, MI 49464
RACE TIMES:
THE FLAMINGO FUN RUN STARTS AT 5:30PM AND THE 5K STARTS AT 6:30PM.
WILL THE EVENT BE TIMED?
WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE MICHIANA TIMING HELPING US AGAIN THIS YEAR! THE 5K ROUTE WILL BE CHIP TIMED (EXCLUDING IN-PERSON SIGN UPS ON RACE DAY). THE FLAMINGO FUN RUN WILL NOT BE TIMED, HOWEVER, FUN RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A RACE BIB.
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RUN?
A VIRTUAL RACE ESSENTIALLY MEANS REGISTERED RACERS HAVE FROM NOW UNTIL MAY 1 TO CHOOSE A DAY TO RUN OR WALK THEIR OWN FUN RUN OR 5K ROUTE. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND SOME TIME OUTSIDE WHILE AT HOME! THE BEAUTY BEHIND A VIRTUAL RACE IS THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE THE LOCATION OF WHICH YOU WILL RUN OR WALK! SIMPLY MAP OUT A MILE OR 5K ROUTE AND GET TO WALKING OR RUNNING. YOU CHOOSE THE TIME AND THE PLACE! VIRTUAL RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A SHIRT AS LONG AS THEY REGISTER ON OR BEFORE APRIL 8 BY 11:59PM. THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE TIMED. YOU MAY TIME YOUR OWN VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE.
PACKET PICK-UP INFO:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH FROM 5PM - 7PM AT COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES (404 CENTERSTONE COURT, ZEELAND, MI 49464). THIS IS FOR ANY REGISTERED PARTICIPANT TO PICK UP RACE STUFF! *IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN ONE OF OUR VIRTUAL EVENTS, THIS IS THE DAY TO STOP BY AND GRAB YOUR SHIRT! (WE WILL NOT SHIP) RACE DAY CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 4:30PM (ANOTHER CHANCE TO GRAB PACKET). ANY UNCLAIMED PACKETS WILL BE DONATED AFTER RACE.
DO I GET A SHIRT?
YES! IF YOU SIGN UP ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1ST YOU WILL RECEIVE A SHIRT. :) REGISTER BY APRIL 1ST BY 11:59PM TO GUARANTEE YOUR RACE SHIRT. PARTICIPANTS THAT REGISTER AFTER APRIL 1ST ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT, AS OUR SUPPLY WILL BE LIMITED. OUR RACE SHIRTS ARE SHORT SLEEVE, WICKING SHIRTS.
WHAT ARE THE AGE GROUP DIVISIONS?
THE 5K AGE DIVISIONS ARE: 1-6, 7-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74. EACH AGE GROUP WILL BE SEPARATED INTO MALE & FEMALE.
ARE PETS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE?
NO. FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL RUNNERS & WALKERS, WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG(S) OR OTHER PET(S).
IS THE ROUTE USATF CERTIFIED?
NO. WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO MAP OUT A 3.1 MILE 5K ROUTE AND A 1.1 MILE FUN RUN ROUTE; HOWEVER, IT MIGHT NOT BE EXACT.
OOPS! I SELECTED THE WRONG RACE ROUTE OR T-SHIRT SIZE! CAN I CHANGE IT?
YES! SIMPLY EMAIL [email protected] WITH YOUR CHANGE REQUEST BEFORE APRIL 1ST AT 11:59PM.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT COMPASSIONATE HEART?
SWEET! WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOUR HELP! EMAIL [email protected] OR CALL 616-834-0501 EXT. 105
REFUNDS?
AS WE EMPATHIZE WITH THE QUESTION, WE ARE UNABLE TO ISSUE REFUNDS. THE RACE FEES HELP COVER THE INVESTMENTS AND PURCHASES INVOLVED WITH THIS EVENT. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
WHO WE ARE
COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES IS A FUN, CHRIST-CENTERED, AND SAFE PLACE FOR PEOPLE AGES 14 TO 45 WITH MILD TO MODERATE DISABILITIES TO COME, HANG OUT, AND MAKE FRIENDS!
DONATIONS
COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES VALUES ANY AND ALL DONATIONS AS WE ARE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RELIES ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
SPONSORSHIPS
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR FOR THE HEARTS IN MOTION 5K/FLAMINGO FUN RUN? CLICK HERE [https://compheart.ddock.gives/?showBg=] TO GET STARTED!
IN-PERSON EVENT LOCATION:
COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES
404 CENTERSTONE COURT
ZEELAND, MI 49464
RACE TIMES:
THE FLAMINGO FUN RUN STARTS AT 5:30PM AND THE 5K STARTS AT 6:30PM.
WILL THE EVENT BE TIMED?
WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE MICHIANA TIMING HELPING US AGAIN THIS YEAR! THE 5K ROUTE WILL BE CHIP TIMED (EXCLUDING IN-PERSON SIGN UPS ON RACE DAY). THE FLAMINGO FUN RUN WILL NOT BE TIMED, HOWEVER, FUN RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A RACE BIB.
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RUN?
A VIRTUAL RACE ESSENTIALLY MEANS REGISTERED RACERS HAVE FROM NOW UNTIL MAY 1 TO CHOOSE A DAY TO RUN OR WALK THEIR OWN FUN RUN OR 5K ROUTE. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND SOME TIME OUTSIDE WHILE AT HOME! THE BEAUTY BEHIND A VIRTUAL RACE IS THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE THE LOCATION OF WHICH YOU WILL RUN OR WALK! SIMPLY MAP OUT A MILE OR 5K ROUTE AND GET TO WALKING OR RUNNING. YOU CHOOSE THE TIME AND THE PLACE! VIRTUAL RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A SHIRT AS LONG AS THEY REGISTER ON OR BEFORE APRIL 8 BY 11:59PM. THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE TIMED. YOU MAY TIME YOUR OWN VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE.
PACKET PICK-UP INFO:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH FROM 5PM - 7PM AT COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES (404 CENTERSTONE COURT, ZEELAND, MI 49464). THIS IS FOR ANY REGISTERED PARTICIPANT TO PICK UP RACE STUFF! *IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN ONE OF OUR VIRTUAL EVENTS, THIS IS THE DAY TO STOP BY AND GRAB YOUR SHIRT! (WE WILL NOT SHIP) RACE DAY CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 4:30PM (ANOTHER CHANCE TO GRAB PACKET). ANY UNCLAIMED PACKETS WILL BE DONATED AFTER RACE.
DO I GET A SHIRT?
YES! IF YOU SIGN UP ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1ST YOU WILL RECEIVE A SHIRT. :) REGISTER BY APRIL 1ST BY 11:59PM TO GUARANTEE YOUR RACE SHIRT. PARTICIPANTS THAT REGISTER AFTER APRIL 1ST ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT, AS OUR SUPPLY WILL BE LIMITED. OUR RACE SHIRTS ARE SHORT SLEEVE, WICKING SHIRTS.
WHAT ARE THE AGE GROUP DIVISIONS?
THE 5K AGE DIVISIONS ARE: 1-6, 7-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74. EACH AGE GROUP WILL BE SEPARATED INTO MALE & FEMALE.
ARE PETS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE?
NO. FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL RUNNERS & WALKERS, WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG(S) OR OTHER PET(S).
IS THE ROUTE USATF CERTIFIED?
NO. WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO MAP OUT A 3.1 MILE 5K ROUTE AND A 1.1 MILE FUN RUN ROUTE; HOWEVER, IT MIGHT NOT BE EXACT.
OOPS! I SELECTED THE WRONG RACE ROUTE OR T-SHIRT SIZE! CAN I CHANGE IT?
YES! SIMPLY EMAIL [email protected] WITH YOUR CHANGE REQUEST BEFORE APRIL 1ST AT 11:59PM.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT COMPASSIONATE HEART?
SWEET! WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOUR HELP! EMAIL [email protected] OR CALL 616-834-0501 EXT. 105
REFUNDS?
AS WE EMPATHIZE WITH THE QUESTION, WE ARE UNABLE TO ISSUE REFUNDS. THE RACE FEES HELP COVER THE INVESTMENTS AND PURCHASES INVOLVED WITH THIS EVENT. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $1.58 Fee & Short Sleeve Shirt (Wicking Material)
Thu 30th April 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
$31.58
For the safety of all participants, no dogs, other pets, bicycles or roller skates are allowed at the event. -
Flamingo Fun Run
Incl. $1.43 Fee & Short Sleeve Shirt (Wicking Material)
Thu 30th April 2026 (5:30PM EDT)
$26.43
For the safety of all participants, no dogs, other pets, bicycles or roller skates are allowed at the event. -
Virtual Walk / Run
Incl. $1.58 Fee & T-Shirt
$31.58
Unable to make our event, but still want to support our mission? Register to walk/run when it works in your schedule.
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