Haven 5K
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Brooklyn, New York
- Price $54.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for an inspiring cause at the Haven 5K on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in beautiful Prospect Park, Brooklyn! This vibrant event invites runners and walkers of all ages to come together for a transformative mission: raising $10,000 to establish Brooklyn's first midwifery-led birth center. The Haven Midwifery Collective, in partnership with the Health Justice Initiative, is dedicated to advancing equitable healthcare and ensuring that all families can access high-quality, culturally responsive maternity care.
Join us in celebrating Birth Center Week as we unite advocates, families, and community members who believe in creating a future where everyone has safe and dignified birth options. Every registration, donation, and share brings us closer to our goal, so don't miss this opportunity to make a difference! Whether you’re running for fitness or walking for fun, your participation supports a vital cause that impacts maternal health in Brooklyn. Register today and be part of this uplifting movement for justice and healthcare equity!
Join us in celebrating Birth Center Week as we unite advocates, families, and community members who believe in creating a future where everyone has safe and dignified birth options. Every registration, donation, and share brings us closer to our goal, so don't miss this opportunity to make a difference! Whether you’re running for fitness or walking for fun, your participation supports a vital cause that impacts maternal health in Brooklyn. Register today and be part of this uplifting movement for justice and healthcare equity!
Organiser's Description
RUN AND WALK FOR BIRTH: HELP US RAISE $10,000 TO BUILD A NEW BIRTH CENTER IN BROOKLYN
Run and Walk for Birth: Building Access, Advancing Justice
The Haven Midwifery 5K is more than a raceit is a movement to transform maternal health in Brooklyn. This year, we are proud to partner with Health Justice Initiative (HJI) as a premier partner in advancing a shared vision: equitable healthcare for all families.
Haven Midwifery Collective and Health Justice Initiative believe that equitable healthcare requires both access to high-quality, culturally responsive care and the ability to overcome systemic barriers that prevent individuals and families from receiving the services they need.
Haven is working to open Brooklyns first midwifery-led birth centerexpanding access to compassionate, personalized maternity care in a safe, community-centered environment. At the same time, HJI is addressing the legal, financial, and structural barriers that contribute to health inequities, ensuring that families can truly access and benefit from that care.
Together, through the 2026 Haven 5K, our partnership represents a powerful, community-driven approach to changeone that brings healthcare, advocacy, and justice together.
Every step you take supports:
The development of Brooklyns first midwifery-led birth center
Expanded access to respectful, culturally responsive maternity care
Efforts to eliminate systemic barriers to healthcare access across New York City
This event takes place during Birth Center Week and brings together runners, walkers, families, advocates, and community members who believe in a future where every person has access to safe, dignified, and equitable birth options.
_EVERY REGISTRATION, EVERY DONATION, AND EVERY SHARE GETS US CLOSER TO OUR $10,000 GOAL._
Date: September 12, 2026
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Register today!
Join us at the starting line and help create a future where every woman in Brooklyn has the birth experience she choose and deserves.
For more on Haven Midwiferys mission, visit https://havenmidwifery.org.
Run and Walk for Birth: Building Access, Advancing Justice
The Haven Midwifery 5K is more than a raceit is a movement to transform maternal health in Brooklyn. This year, we are proud to partner with Health Justice Initiative (HJI) as a premier partner in advancing a shared vision: equitable healthcare for all families.
Haven Midwifery Collective and Health Justice Initiative believe that equitable healthcare requires both access to high-quality, culturally responsive care and the ability to overcome systemic barriers that prevent individuals and families from receiving the services they need.
Haven is working to open Brooklyns first midwifery-led birth centerexpanding access to compassionate, personalized maternity care in a safe, community-centered environment. At the same time, HJI is addressing the legal, financial, and structural barriers that contribute to health inequities, ensuring that families can truly access and benefit from that care.
Together, through the 2026 Haven 5K, our partnership represents a powerful, community-driven approach to changeone that brings healthcare, advocacy, and justice together.
Every step you take supports:
The development of Brooklyns first midwifery-led birth center
Expanded access to respectful, culturally responsive maternity care
Efforts to eliminate systemic barriers to healthcare access across New York City
This event takes place during Birth Center Week and brings together runners, walkers, families, advocates, and community members who believe in a future where every person has access to safe, dignified, and equitable birth options.
_EVERY REGISTRATION, EVERY DONATION, AND EVERY SHARE GETS US CLOSER TO OUR $10,000 GOAL._
Date: September 12, 2026
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Register today!
Join us at the starting line and help create a future where every woman in Brooklyn has the birth experience she choose and deserves.
For more on Haven Midwiferys mission, visit https://havenmidwifery.org.
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Haven 5K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$54.00
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