Josephine's Village 5k: Celebrating Loved Ones & Mending Broken Hearts

Saturday, August 17, 2024 Past event
7:45 AM EDT
Charlottesville, Virginia
Free–$35.00 · 3 races
5km

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring Josephine's Village 5K on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, in the beautiful city of Charlottesville. This uplifting event is not just a race; it’s a heartfelt celebration of loved ones and a powerful movement to mend broken hearts. The 5K honors the memory of Josephine, a brave little heart warrior whose journey touched many lives. Participants will come together to raise awareness about Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs), a condition affecting 1 in 110 babies, while supporting families navigating similar challenges.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking for a fun, family-friendly outing, the Josephine's Village 5K offers a safe and engaging environment for all. This charity race invites the community to unite in remembrance and support, creating a village dedicated to making a difference. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this meaningful event in Charlottesville—together, we can honor heart warriors and help fund vital research and support for those affected by CHDs. Join us in making a lasting impact!

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  • Josephine's Village 5k Run/Walk (*IN-PERSON*)

    Includes T-Shirt

    This event is open to all ages and is family friendly! Participants will RUN OR WALK a 3.1 mile loop that starts and ends at UVA Alumni Hall! *Note: Register by Wednesday, July 26th to be guaranteed a race t-shirt! If you register AFTER July 26th, you are not guaranteed a race t-shirt, as only a small amount of extra t-shirts in select sizes will be ordered and available on a first come basis through RunSignUp.

    7:45 AM EDT

    $35.00

    Entries closed

  • Josephine's Village 5k Run/Walk (*VIRTUAL*)

    Virtual

    Includes T-Shirt

    This event is open to all ages and is family friendly! Participants will run/walk any 3.1 mile loop! *Note: Register by Wednesday, July 26th to be guaranteed a race t-shirt! If you register AFTER July 26th, you are not guaranteed a race t-shirt, as only a small amount of extra t-shirts in select sizes will be ordered and available on a first come basis through RunSignUp.

    7:45 AM EDT

    $35.00

    Entries closed

  • Heart Warrior & Kids' Dash (*IN-PERSON*)

    Includes T-Shirt

    Kids' Event (12 years & under): We will hold a 60 meter dash in the driveway in front of Alumni Hall in honor of the heart warriors and angels in our community. We would love for your little ones to join in this special event! When you post to social media, please be sure to use the hashtags #JosephinesVillage5K / #JV5K2023 / #JV5Kkidsdash in your post! You can also post your photos to our Facebook event page or tag us on Instagram @josephines_village ! *Note: T-shirt orders will close at midnight on Wednesday, July 26th! A small amount of extra t-shirts in select sizes will be available for purchase on a first come basis through RunSignUp after July 26th.

    7:30 AM EDT

    Free

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Josephine's Village was started when a very special little heart warrior was fighting for her life in UVA Medical Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Jo touched many people's hearts and a village was formed to support her as she underwent two open heart surgeries at nine weeks old and gave all she had to fight for her life. Sadly, Josephine passed away on Christmas Day 2017 at 20-weeks old. Her parents kept Josephine's Village alive to bring awareness to Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs), and eventually formed Josephine's Village 501(c)(3) non-profit as well as Josephine's Village 5K charity race to honor their daughter by supporting other families faced with CHDs.

Josephine's Village 5K aims to:

* Honor Josephine & all heart warriors who have passed or are fighting to live with Congenital Heart Defects

* Educate the public on CHDs, as 1 in 110 babies are born with some type of CHD and research is poorly funded

* Support babies and children with CHDs by raising funds for them and their families

* Provide a race to the community that is Fun, Family Friendly, Safe and Provides Remembrance of Loved Ones

Location

UVA Alumni Hall, 211 Emmet Street S, Charlottesville, 22903, VA, United States

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