5K Run & Walk
2K Walkers
Virtual 5K
Ways to Give to Empty Arms VT
We encourage donating via the Good Grief Run & Walk website for immediate credit. 100% of every donation goes directly to peer support for pregnancy and infant loss.
Offline Donations by Check, Charitable Foundations, Donor Advised Funds or Brokerage Accounts: Please specify the donation is for the Good Grief Run & Walk and for which individual and/or team you are supporting so we can credit the appropriate fundraising total upon receipt.
Make checks payable to Empty Arms Vermont:
Empty Arms Vermont
530 Community Drive
Suite 202
South Burlington, VT 05403
To ensure your offline gift is tracked and credited, please email info@emptyarmsvermont.org with the above information.
How to Create or Join a Team
First, register yourself for the event. You will then be directed to a fundraising page. Here you can create or join a team. Existing teams will appear on a drop down menu. Pick the team you wish to join or click the button to create a new team.
Team fundraising makes the Good Grief Run & walk experience all the more fun and meaningful. When all your positive energy spreads through your team, you wind up raising more. Teams make a difference!
PRIZES will be awarded to top team and individual fundraisers and EVERY TEAM CAPTAIN will be entered into a drawing to win some fantastic prizes! Help us put the FUN in FUNdraising and create or join a team today!
100% of every donation goes directly to peer support for pregnancy & infant loss.
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4th Annual Good Grief Run & Walk
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.
Presenting Sponsor, Community Champion | $3500 Level Sponsors
Event Description
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, 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.
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.
Virtual 5: Chart your own course and join us in solidarity!
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!
Event Schedule
- Check-in and bib pick-up is from 9:00–9:50am (come early!)
- 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 11:00–12:00pm 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: TBD!
Live Music from Smokey Newfield Project!
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.
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 May 10.
Contact Form
If you have any questions about this Run & Walk, click the button below.
Event Location
1000 Dorset St
Veterans Memorial Park
South Burlington, VT 05403 US
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