Emma's Best Day Ever 5k
Tuesday, April 9 – Friday, May 3, 2024
Past event
1:00 AM CDT
Cookeville, Tennessee
$29.62–$39.16 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Join us for Emma's Best Day Ever 5K, a heartfelt event dedicated to honoring the memory of Emma Kathryn Heitman and supporting the Heart of the Cumberland's Emma's Joy Bear Program. This uplifting race will take place from April 9th to May 3rd, 2024, in the charming city of Cookeville, Putnam. Runners of all ages are invited to participate in this meaningful event, which features a 5K race designed to bring the community together in celebration of Emma's legacy.
Emma, a bright and nurturing spirit, touched the lives of many with her kindness and positivity. Though her life was tragically cut short at the age of 9, her family's commitment to helping others through the distribution of comfort bears ensures that her light continues to shine. By participating in this event, you’ll not only honor Emma’s memory but also support children in need of comfort. Join us for an inspiring day filled with love, community spirit, and the joy of making a difference!
Emma, a bright and nurturing spirit, touched the lives of many with her kindness and positivity. Though her life was tragically cut short at the age of 9, her family's commitment to helping others through the distribution of comfort bears ensures that her light continues to shine. By participating in this event, you’ll not only honor Emma’s memory but also support children in need of comfort. Join us for an inspiring day filled with love, community spirit, and the joy of making a difference!
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Races
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Emma's B.D.E. 5k registration
VirtualIncl. $2.62 Fee
Entries closedTuesday, Apr 9, 2024
$29.62
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Emma's B.D.E. 5k registration - Medals
VirtualIncl. $3.16 Fee
Entries closedTuesday, Apr 9, 2024
$39.16
Organiser's description
Emma's Best Day Ever 5K was created to honor Emma Kathryn Heitman and Heart of the Cumberland's Emma's Joy Bear Program and children's programs. The race will officially begin on May 9th 2024 and end on May 16th 2024.
Her Story:
Emma was born on May 9th, 2008. She was the 3rd daughter of Michael and Misty Heitman. Her sisters and brothers loved her so much. She was the peacemaker of the family. She was very nurturing. When her siblings were sad or not well, she was known to bring them stuffed animals to make them feel better. She was a positive little girl. She never complained. She would take ordinary days and say they were the "Best Day Ever!" She wasn't perfect, but she was such a light to all around her. She loved Jesus.
When she was 9 years old, Emma passed away in her sleep unexpectedly due to an intracerebral brain hemorrhage with no real reason as to why. This shattered her family. At her funeral, bears were collected to give to local charities for children to comfort them because her family knew she would love that. At this time, the family got involved with a grief ministry called Heart of the Cumberland. Along with their family and friends, they were instrumental in helping the family to further the healing process. Emma's family will never fully heal, but knowing Emma's legacy lives on in her family as well as the lives that are touched when one of those bears is given to a child to let that child know he/she is not alone, Jesus loves him/her, and he/she will be comforted by the bear they receive.
Her family is so thankful for what the Heart of the Cumberland does, and this is just a small way to give back.
If you want more info on Heart of the Cumberland, please go to their website, https://www.heartofthecumberland.org/
Sponsorship Information:
If you want to become a sponsor for this event and have your business advertised on the back of the t-shirt and social media recognition, please make a $59 tax deductible donation to Heart of the Cumberland (on their website) in honor of Emma Heitman and email [email protected] with that info for shirt addition/recognition by 5/2/2023. Please use that email if you have questions.
Our goal is get 16 sponsorships because she would have turned 16 years old on May 9 of this year. We are totally ok if we go over that though.
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]
Her Story:
Emma was born on May 9th, 2008. She was the 3rd daughter of Michael and Misty Heitman. Her sisters and brothers loved her so much. She was the peacemaker of the family. She was very nurturing. When her siblings were sad or not well, she was known to bring them stuffed animals to make them feel better. She was a positive little girl. She never complained. She would take ordinary days and say they were the "Best Day Ever!" She wasn't perfect, but she was such a light to all around her. She loved Jesus.
When she was 9 years old, Emma passed away in her sleep unexpectedly due to an intracerebral brain hemorrhage with no real reason as to why. This shattered her family. At her funeral, bears were collected to give to local charities for children to comfort them because her family knew she would love that. At this time, the family got involved with a grief ministry called Heart of the Cumberland. Along with their family and friends, they were instrumental in helping the family to further the healing process. Emma's family will never fully heal, but knowing Emma's legacy lives on in her family as well as the lives that are touched when one of those bears is given to a child to let that child know he/she is not alone, Jesus loves him/her, and he/she will be comforted by the bear they receive.
Her family is so thankful for what the Heart of the Cumberland does, and this is just a small way to give back.
If you want more info on Heart of the Cumberland, please go to their website, https://www.heartofthecumberland.org/
Sponsorship Information:
If you want to become a sponsor for this event and have your business advertised on the back of the t-shirt and social media recognition, please make a $59 tax deductible donation to Heart of the Cumberland (on their website) in honor of Emma Heitman and email [email protected] with that info for shirt addition/recognition by 5/2/2023. Please use that email if you have questions.
Our goal is get 16 sponsorships because she would have turned 16 years old on May 9 of this year. We are totally ok if we go over that though.
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]
Location
., Cookeville, 38501, TN, United States
Emma's Best Day Ever 5k
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