STEPS OF LOVE - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Memorial Event (5K Run / 1 Mile Walk)

  • Date Sat 27th September 2025 - Sun 28th September 2025
  • Time 1:45PM CDT
  • Location Norfolk, Nebraska
  • Price $16.90 - $27.50
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the 4th Annual Steps of Love - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Memorial Event on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Taha-Zouka Park Softball Complex in Norfolk, Madison. This uplifting event offers a 5K Run and a 1-Mile Walk, providing a meaningful opportunity for individuals and families to come together in remembrance and support. As we prepare for October, a month dedicated to Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness, we honor all forms of infant lossβ€”from miscarriage to early childhood lossβ€”while fostering a compassionate community for those navigating their grief journeys.

Participants can join in person or virtually from September 27 to September 28, allowing flexibility for everyone to engage. The day will be filled with heartfelt activities, including live music, food trucks, and family-friendly fun. Don’t miss the chance to create a team in memory of a loved one, with the largest team receiving a special prize! Register by August 31, 2025, to guarantee your event shirt and memorial kit, which honors your baby with a custom yard sign displayed along the route. Come together to remember, support, and celebrate the love that remains Forever in Our Hearts!

Organiser's Description

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS IS HONORED TO HOST THE 4TH ANNUAL STEPS OF LOVE PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS MEMORIAL EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 27TH!

This event is a meaningful way to ready our hearts for October, a month dedicated to honoring Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness.

Have you, a friend, family member, or coworker experienced pregnancy or infant loss? This heartfelt event is dedicated to raising awareness of all forms of infant lossfrom miscarriage through early childhood losswhile creating a safe, supportive space for those walking through this grief journey.

We invite you to participate either in person or virtually as we come together in remembrance and community. All proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the mission of Forever in Our Hearts, helping us continue to provide resources, compassion, and support to families affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

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2025 THEME FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

As we host our 4TH Steps of Love Event, our focus this year is to acknowledge that 1 IN 4 women will experience pregnancy thru early infant child loss. This theme holds deep significance, as our mission at Forever in Our Hearts is to support and walk alongside every family facing this difficult journey.

By choosing this theme, we honor every childdreamed of, hoped for, lost, and loved. Each one is remembered at this event and remains FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

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REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT DEADLINE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025
To guarantee the following, please register by this date:

. Receive an EVENT SHIRT
. Purchase a MEMORIAL KIT for loss parents

PLEASE NOTE:
The website will remain open for registrations up until the start of
the event. However, EVENT SHIRTS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED for those
who register AFTER AUGUST 31ST.

You can register multiple participants at once for added convenience.

If you're signing up for the IN-PERSON 5K RUN, you're also welcome to join the 1-MILE WALK with your family, friends, or team. Only ONE REGISTRATION is required to participate in both activities.

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VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
CHOOSE YOUR OWN LOCATION AND TIME
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

. 5K Run
. 1-Mile Walk

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IN-PERSON EVENT OPTIONS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

. 5K Run
. Kids Fun Run (for ages 12 and under 1/8 mile grass course)
. 1-Mile Walk

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LOCATION
TAHA-ZOUKA PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX
(S. 5th St & McKinley Ave)

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EVENT SCHEDULE

Join us for a heartfelt day filled with FOOD TRUCKS, LIVE MUSIC, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES!

. 1:00 PM Registration Opens
. 1:30 PM Welcome Remarks & Largest Team Recognition
. 1:45 PM 5K Run Starts
. 2:30 PM Kids Fun Run
. 2:45 PM 1-Mile Walk

_You're welcome to stay and enjoy the event for as long as you'd like!
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TEAMS

. Create a team in memory of a child, or gather friends, family, coworkers, or departments (e.g., "L&D Department").
. The LARGEST REGISTERED TEAM will win a SPECIAL PRIZE!

NOTE:
One person must create the team name in RunSignUp. All other team members should select that team during their own registration process.

TEAM SHIRTS ENCOURAGED!
We encourage all teams to create and wear custom team shirts to show unity and strength in numbers. Not only do team shirts help create a sense of connection and purpose but selling them to your team members can also be a meaningful way to raise funds in support of a heartfelt cause or a special in memory of donation.

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MEMORIAL KIT

If you're a PREGNANCY OR INFANT LOSS PARENT, you may purchase a MEMORIAL KIT in honor of your baby:

. Includes a CUSTOM YARD SIGN with your baby's name, displayed along the event route and available to take home afterward.
. Your babys name will also be featured on the EVENT BANNER with all other honored babies.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS are also welcome to purchase a Memorial Kit.

OPTIONAL:
If you'd like to include a photo (e.g., a sonogram) on your baby's yard sign, please email it to:
πŸ“§ [email protected]

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LOCAL PICKUP (VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

. For virtual participants who cannot attend in person, we offer LOCAL PICKUP for event shirts.
. Pickup time and location details will be sent directly to those who select this option.

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START/FINISH, ROUTE & PARKING
The race will begin and end at the same location, following a beautiful loop along the Cowboy Trail.

. Clearly marked parking areas will be available.
. Public restrooms will be open and accessible.

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Weather & Comfort

. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
. Picnic tables will be available, and you're welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets for extra comfort.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If youre interested in volunteering, we would be honored to have your support!
Please click the dropdown menu and select the "VOLUNTEER" tab to view all available opportunities.

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If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to reach out through the EVENT CONTACT INFO form.

We look forward to having you join us for this meaningful and heartfelt memorial event.

Races

  • Memorial 5K Run (In-Person)

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (1:45PM CDT)

    $27.50

    By signing up for the 5K Run, youre also welcome to join the 1-Mile Walk with your family, friends, or team if you'd like to share that time together. Only one registration is needed to participate in both.
  • Kids Fun Run (In-Person - Kids 12 & Under) & Memorial Walk

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (2:30PM CDT)

    $16.90

    *Note: If you register a child age 12 or under for the In-Person 1-Mile Walk, they are automatically eligible to participate in the Kids Fun Run as well. The Kids Fun Run is designed for children 12 and under and features a fun 1/8-mile grass course.
  • Memorial Walk (In-Person)

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (2:45PM CDT)

    $27.50

  • Memorial Walk (Virtual Option)

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    $27.50

    Near or far, you're invited to join us "virtually" at any time throughout the event weekend. Your love and support mean the world to us. Wed be honored if you shared a photo or video from your virtual participation on the Forever in Our Hearts Facebook page to help us feel connected across the miles.
  • Memorial 5K Run (Virtual Option)

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    $27.50

    Near or far, you're invited to join us "virtually" at any time throughout the event weekend. Your love and support mean the world to us. Wed be honored if you shared a photo or video from your virtual participation on the Forever in Our Hearts Facebook page to help us feel connected across the miles.

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Location

In-Person Location:, S 5th St & McKinley Ave, Norfolk, 68701, NE, United States

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