Empty Arms Vermont 5K Run & Walk

🏃‍♂️ Race 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.

🏅 Event 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 Invite: 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!

🕘 Schedule

• 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.
• Post-Race Festivities: Please stick around from 11:00–12:15pm for awards, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream truck, kid-friendly entertainment by Alyx the Magician, and live music from the Smokey Newfield Project!

💖 Proceeds and Participation

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

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.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page: Empty Arms Vermont 5K Run & Walk.