Nehemiah 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 18th September 2027
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Heyworth, Illinois
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the uplifting 3rd Annual Nehemiah 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 18, 2027, in the charming town of Heyworth, McLean. This special event honors the memory of two-year-old Nehemiah, who touched our hearts and went to Heaven on September 20, 2024. Lace up your running shoes for a meaningful 5K that not only promotes fitness but also supports a crucial cause. Proceeds from this event will benefit While We're Waiting, an organization dedicated to providing free weekend retreats and local grief support groups for parents who have experienced the heartbreaking loss of a child.
The day will kick off with check-in and bib pick-up from 8:00 to 8:45 AM at the Park Gazebo near the Heyworth Splash Pad Park, followed by the 5K Walk/Run starting promptly at 9:00 AM on Cole Street. Registration is just $10 per person until August 31, with a small increase to $15 starting September 1. Participants can also purchase race T-shirts for $20 each, with orders due by September 4. Join us in this heartfelt event to celebrate Nehemiah's legacy and help provide essential support
The day will kick off with check-in and bib pick-up from 8:00 to 8:45 AM at the Park Gazebo near the Heyworth Splash Pad Park, followed by the 5K Walk/Run starting promptly at 9:00 AM on Cole Street. Registration is just $10 per person until August 31, with a small increase to $15 starting September 1. Participants can also purchase race T-shirts for $20 each, with orders due by September 4. Join us in this heartfelt event to celebrate Nehemiah's legacy and help provide essential support
Organiser's Description
Join us for the 3rd Annual Nehemiah 5K Run/Walk, a special event to honor our 2 year old son Nehemiah who went to Heaven on September 20, 2024.
All proceeds from this year's race will benefit While We're Waiting, an organization that offers free weekend retreats and local grief support groups for parents who have experienced the loss of a child. In October 2025, we launched a local grief support group in the Bloomington-Normal area and have had the opportunity to connect with many wonderful families with stories similar to our own.
The proceeds from this year's race will fully fund our annual budget for this group (meeting monthly from September to May). These funds will allow us to provide dinner and childcare for the families attending this local group. This is especially important for parents very early in their grief journey who are not yet ready to be apart from their surviving children to attend a support group.
100% of the remaining proceeds will go to the While We're Waiting organization to help fund free weekend retreats for grieving parents. We personally attended a While We're Waiting weekend retreat in December 2025 and experienced firsthand just how encouraging and healing these weekends are for parents.
We are so grateful for your support in honoring Nehemiah and caring for grieving families.
Bryan & Samantha Schoenecke
REGISTRATION
$10 per person until August 31, then price increases to $15 on September 1.
Race T-shirts available for purchase for $20 each. **DEADLINE TO ORDER IS SEPTEMBER 4**
EVENT DETAILS
Check-in & Bib Pick-up
* 8:00 - 8:45 AM
* Park Gazebo at Heyworth Splash Pad Park
5K Walk/Run Start
* 9:00 AM
* Cole Street, just south of Splash Pad Park
All proceeds from this year's race will benefit While We're Waiting, an organization that offers free weekend retreats and local grief support groups for parents who have experienced the loss of a child. In October 2025, we launched a local grief support group in the Bloomington-Normal area and have had the opportunity to connect with many wonderful families with stories similar to our own.
The proceeds from this year's race will fully fund our annual budget for this group (meeting monthly from September to May). These funds will allow us to provide dinner and childcare for the families attending this local group. This is especially important for parents very early in their grief journey who are not yet ready to be apart from their surviving children to attend a support group.
100% of the remaining proceeds will go to the While We're Waiting organization to help fund free weekend retreats for grieving parents. We personally attended a While We're Waiting weekend retreat in December 2025 and experienced firsthand just how encouraging and healing these weekends are for parents.
We are so grateful for your support in honoring Nehemiah and caring for grieving families.
Bryan & Samantha Schoenecke
REGISTRATION
$10 per person until August 31, then price increases to $15 on September 1.
Race T-shirts available for purchase for $20 each. **DEADLINE TO ORDER IS SEPTEMBER 4**
EVENT DETAILS
Check-in & Bib Pick-up
* 8:00 - 8:45 AM
* Park Gazebo at Heyworth Splash Pad Park
5K Walk/Run Start
* 9:00 AM
* Cole Street, just south of Splash Pad Park
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 18th September 2027 (9:00AM CDT)
$11.60
OPENS 03 MAY 27Runners will receive official race times following the event.
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100-154 E Cole Street, Heyworth, 61745, IL, United States
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