Empty Arms Vermont 5K Run & Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join Empty Arms Vermont for a 5K charity run & walk starting and finishing at Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington. This is a family-friendly event for both competitive and casual runners and walkers. After the race, stick around for free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Alyx the Magician, music and time together. This 5K benefits the vision of Empty Arms Vermont, which is to foster a community of care, compassion and connection as families grieve pregnancy and infant loss.

📅 Race Details

• 5K Run & Walk: Open to both competitive runners and casual walkers. The course is a combination of flat and hills, stroller and child-friendly.
• 2K Walk: This shorter course is open to walkers only: stroller and child-friendly.
• Team Building: To make or join a team, you can create or join a team to see who is participating with you. To become a Fundraiser, create or join a team fundraiser page!

🤝 Community Involvement

This is a whole community event! Whether you have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, are a supportive family member or friend, a medical provider, or a compassionate community member -- we invite you to this special community event!

⏰ Important Info

• Check-in and bib pick-up: is from 8:30–9:50am.
• Parking: Free parking at Veterans Memorial Park! Overflow parking can be found at Faith United Methodist Church.
• The Run & Walk begins: at 10:00am from the main pavilion. This course is a loop that follows the South Burlington bike path (pet & stroller/scooter friendly). Water and little snacks for kids will be available along the way.
• Please stick around from 11:00–12:15pm for:
  • Awards: We have some great prizes for the award categories: fastest overall, fastest female, fastest youth under 12 (male and female), highest fundraiser, and most team spirit!
  • Ben & Jerry’s ice cream truck: All registered participants will receive a free scoop of ice cream. Any non-registered family & friends can purchase ice cream at the truck.
  • Kid-Friendly entertainment: Alyx the Magician!
  • Live Music: from Smokey Newfield Project!

💖 Proceeds and Support

The proceeds from the 5K Run & Walk benefits the vision of Empty Arms Vermont, which is to foster a community of support, compassion and connection as families grieve pregnancy and infant loss.

👶 Participation Options

Participants of all ages and paces are welcome to run or walk in-person, or choose our virtual 5K option. Youth 4-18 and under will receive a discounted rate. Children under 4 are free and don't need to register. Strollers and leashed pets are welcomed. Race Tshirts are available during registration before June 6.

💼 About Empty Arms

Empty Arms Vermont is a non-profit organization offering resources and support to families across Vermont who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, or infant loss.

For more information and to register, visit Empty Arms Vermont 5K Run & Walk.