Ele's Place West Michigan - Healing Hearts 5K
- Date Sun 8th June 2025
- Time 10:50AM EDT
- Location Walker, Michigan
- Price Free - $28.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the inaugural Ele's Place West Michigan - Healing Hearts 5K on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at the picturesque Millennium Park in Walker, Kent. This exciting event invites families, friends, and community members to "Run for Kid's Grief Relief" and raise vital funds and awareness for grieving children and teens in the Grand Rapids area. Participants can look forward to an uplifting day filled with activities, including a Kids Dash, a family-friendly 5K run/walk, and a fun Kid Zone featuring trampoline shows, face painting, and yard games!
Starting at 9:30 AM, the event kicks off with race registration and kid-friendly activities, followed by an inspiring welcome and mission moment at 10:45 AM. The Kids Dash starts at 10:55 AM, leading into the 5K run/walk at 11:00 AM. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps ensure that Ele's Place can continue providing free grief support services to children and teens who have experienced loss. Let’s come together to make a difference and show that No Child Grieves Alone. Lace up your sneakers and be part of this meaningful event!
Starting at 9:30 AM, the event kicks off with race registration and kid-friendly activities, followed by an inspiring welcome and mission moment at 10:45 AM. The Kids Dash starts at 10:55 AM, leading into the 5K run/walk at 11:00 AM. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps ensure that Ele's Place can continue providing free grief support services to children and teens who have experienced loss. Let’s come together to make a difference and show that No Child Grieves Alone. Lace up your sneakers and be part of this meaningful event!
Organiser's Description
Please join us on Sunday, June 8th, at the beautiful Millennium Park for the Ele's Place - West Michigan Healing Hearts 5K!
Let's "Run for Kid's Grief Relief" in this brand-new event that will raise funds and awareness for grieving children, teens and their families in Grand Rapids and the surrounding West Michigan area. Ele's Place is a healing center for grieving children and teens. We provide grief support groups for kids ages 3-18, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or anyone significant in their life. All services are free of charge for as long as a family needs them. This is why we need YOU!
We invite families, corporate partners and the community to participate in this outdoor, family-friendly, "fun" run/walk event to raise funds for grieving kiddos, with the option to honor, celebrate and remember someone special in your life who has died. This event is an opportunity to put one foot in front of the other to support our peer-to-peer grief programs and ensure they remain FREE OF CHARGE to all who are in need of our services today, tomorrow and always. Let's come together to make sure that No Child Grieves Alone.
Grab your sneakers and meet us at Millennium Park!
EVENT SCHEDULE:
9:30 AM: Event begins! Race Registration & Kid Zone activities open. (Trampoline show, face painting, yard games & more!)
10:45 AM: Event Welcome & Mission Moment Speaker
10:55 AM: Kids Dash
11:00 AM: 5K Run/Walk Starts!
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Kid Zone remains open, post-run/walk snacks and drinks available until 12:30 PM.
Let's "Run for Kid's Grief Relief" in this brand-new event that will raise funds and awareness for grieving children, teens and their families in Grand Rapids and the surrounding West Michigan area. Ele's Place is a healing center for grieving children and teens. We provide grief support groups for kids ages 3-18, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or anyone significant in their life. All services are free of charge for as long as a family needs them. This is why we need YOU!
We invite families, corporate partners and the community to participate in this outdoor, family-friendly, "fun" run/walk event to raise funds for grieving kiddos, with the option to honor, celebrate and remember someone special in your life who has died. This event is an opportunity to put one foot in front of the other to support our peer-to-peer grief programs and ensure they remain FREE OF CHARGE to all who are in need of our services today, tomorrow and always. Let's come together to make sure that No Child Grieves Alone.
Grab your sneakers and meet us at Millennium Park!
EVENT SCHEDULE:
9:30 AM: Event begins! Race Registration & Kid Zone activities open. (Trampoline show, face painting, yard games & more!)
10:45 AM: Event Welcome & Mission Moment Speaker
10:55 AM: Kids Dash
11:00 AM: 5K Run/Walk Starts!
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Kid Zone remains open, post-run/walk snacks and drinks available until 12:30 PM.
Races
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Ele's Place - West Michigan Healing Hearts 5K
Incl. $3.00 Fee & Healing Hearts 5K Walk/Run T-Shirt
Sun 8th June 2025 (11:00AM EDT)
$28.00
Registration is required. Free t-shirt is included if participant is registered by May 8, 2024. Price Increase after April 24, 2024 ($35.00) and after May 26, 2024 ($40.00) Dogs welcome on a leash. -
Kids Dash (Ages 3 - 6)
Sun 8th June 2025 (10:50AM EDT)
Free
Have your child, age 3 - 6, participate in the 100-yard kid's dash! This event is FREE. **T-Shirts are not available for the Kids Dash** You may purchase a t-shirt for your child in the Event Store. -
Ele's Place - West Michigan Healing Hearts VIRTUAL 5K
Incl. $2.70 Fee
$22.70
Can't join us in person but still want to participate and support Ele's Place West Michigan? Join us virtually! Walk/Run the 5K between now and June 9th. Consider fundraising for Ele's Place by creating a team and walk/run together or fundraising as an individual! **Race T-Shirts are not included in the Virtual 5K Walk/Run**
Ele's Place West Michigan - Healing Hearts 5K
