Boots and Blooms 5K

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The Boots and Blooms 5K is a race in honor and memory of ALL of the babies gone too soon. The Boots and Blooms Foundation was created in loving memory of our daughter, Lilly, and our son, Andy, to help other bereaved families who experience the devastating loss of a child.

📅 Date and Registration

• Annual Event: Our 5K will be held annually on the first Saturday in October to kick off Pregnancy and Infant loss awareness month.
• Race Date: This year’s race will be on 10/4/2025.
• Virtual Option: A virtual 5K will be available from 10/1/25 to 10/5/25.
• Participation: This is a walk or run event!

❤️ Mission and Impact

Since our daughter Lilly was stillborn on May 14, 2018 we have made it our mission to help other bereaved families. We lost our son Andy on February 17, 2023 and unfortunately have been through this nightmare twice now and know how important it is to be able to make memories with your baby.

• Support: With the help of our family and friends, as well as proceeds from previous fundraising events, we have supported hundreds of bereaved families.
• Creating Memories: Our focus is to help families create memories with their babies during their brief time together.
• Contribution: Proceeds from this 5K will aid other bereaved families facing unimaginable loss.
• Community Involvement: We invite you to join us in honoring all the babies that should still physically be here.

🌐 More Information

Check out our foundation’s website or Facebook page for more info on what we’ve done to help other bereaved families.

www.bootsandbloomsfoubdation.org

🎁 Giveaway

You will receive an awesome t-shirt for participating in our 5K but be sure to register by September 5th to guarantee a t-shirt as T-shirt order will be placed the first week of September.

🏅 Awards

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 male and female overall finishers as well as the top male and female finishers in each age group:

• Age Groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and older.
• Medal Display: We can't wait to show off this year’s medals!

🌳 Course Description

The Boots and Blooms 5K will take place at the beautiful Martin Marietta Park in New Bern, NC. The race will utilize the Dragonfly trail and other abject trails to achieve a total distance of 5K.

• Trail Type: This is an improved gravel trail with minimal elevation changes.
• Participation: Come run, walk, or push a jogging stroller with us! (Umbrella strollers would not do well on the trail).
• Refreshments: Enjoy scenic views while supporting a great cause: there will be one water station along the course and light refreshments following the race.