Healing Hearts 5K: Run For Kid's Grief Relief
When: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Where: Millennium Park at the Grant Pavilion: 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, MI 49534
Get ready to move, remember, and support at the Ele’s Place Healing Hearts 5K! Join us for a meaningful and family-friendly morning raising funds and awareness for grieving children, teens, and families across West Michigan.
Whether you run, walk, cheer, sponsor, donate, or create a fundraising team in honor or memory of someone special, every step helps ensure no child has to navigate grief alone. ❤
Expect a beautiful course, uplifting community energy, family activities, and a powerful reminder that healing happens together. We can’t wait to see you there!
Event Schedule
- 9:30 AM – Registration & Kid Zone Open
- 10:45 AM – Welcome & Mission Moment
- 10:50 AM – FREE Kids’ Dash for ages 3–6 🏃♂️💨
- 11:00 AM – Healing Hearts 5K & Community Walk Begin
- Snacks, drinks, and Kid Zone activities continue through 12:30 PM
The Kids’ Dash is one of the sweetest moments of the morning and completely free for children ages 3–6!
🏃♀️ Ready to join us? Hurry — registration is now open! Register for the Healing Hearts 5K here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Walker/HealingHeartRunWalk [runsignup.com]
💙 Interested in sponsoring the event? View the Healing Hearts 5K Sponsorship Opportunities Packet here: Eles_Place-West_Michigan_Sponsorship_Opportunities_Reduced File Size_4.17.26.pdf [elesplace.sharepoint.com]
All of our grief support services for children and teens ages 3–18 are completely free of charge for as long as a family needs them. That’s why we come together at the Healing Hearts 5K — to have fun, build community, and raise crucial funds to keep support available at no cost for grieving families. YOU can make a difference.
Can’t attend the event? No worries! You can still make a life-changing donation through one-time gifts, recurring gifts, or pledge payments.
For questions, please contact Kristy Ziegler at kziegler@elesplace.org or 616-301-1605 x5103.
Learn more about Ele's Place - West Michigan at Ele’s Place West Michigan [elesplace.org]