The event is located on The Great Lawn @ Union University Lawn. Parking will be available on campus in surrounding parking lots.

If you are a dinner only participant and you pre-registered, go to the table next to the Start 2 Finish Registration tent to get your “Dinner Only” wristband. You must have a wristband to be able to go through the dinner lines.

If you want to purchase dinner only have not pre-registered for dinner, dinner wristbands will be available for purchase for $10 on the day of the event. You will need to go to the Dinner Only table next to registration and purchase your wristbands. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Dinner lines will open at 6:30.

Every 5K participant, 1 mile participant and dinner only registrant will receive dinner. If you are a race participant, your race bib is your dinner ticket. If you purchased dinner only, you will have a wristband that will serve as a dinner ticket.

PRE-REGISTERED FOR RACE

If you pre-registered online, just make sure to arrive early so you have plenty of time to get your race packet and bib. We will open lines at 4:30 pm. The pre-registered check in will be at the Start2Finish Registration Tent.

We are so glad to have you! The day of registration will be available online until the race starts. Simply register on your mobile device and head into the Start 2 Finish Registration tent to check in and get your bib assigned.

LINES WILL CLOSE AT 6:15 P.M. 5K will start at 6:30 and 1 mile will start at 6:35.

If you purchased a t-shirt online, they will be available at packet pickup on the day of the race, go to the lines marked with your corresponding alphabet letter of your last name to pick up your shirt.

There will be tables set up on the Great Lawn selling these t-shirts and other commemorative items.

If you are not racing, but are here to support a friend or family member, we are so glad to have you. Route maps are available online if you would like to be on the route to cheer them on. Posters and markers are available if you would like to make a sign to cheer on your loved ones or remember one of our angel babies.

Blue, pink and yellow ribbons are available to wear for all moms, dads and loved ones that have lost a baby. Professional signs can be ordered with your baby’s name.

Blue	Pink	Purple

The signs will be placed along the route and available for you to take home following the event. If you do not wish to purchase a professional sign for your baby, you can still make a sign to commemorate your baby. Markers and posters are available if you would like to make a poster to commemorate your baby. Feel free to put your poster up at the Amp or to hold your poster as you cheer on our racers! They are taking the steps our babies could not so let’s cheer them on!

Please stay for our program following the race. All moms and dads will be honored and presented with a ribbon from our memorial tree.

*Orders must be received no later than October 1st, 2026*

Restrooms will be available in The Logos & PAC buildings.

For all 5K participants, your start and finish will be chipped time so you will have accurate race timing results. Be sure to wear your bib on the front of your shirt so that it can be properly identified as you cross both the start and finish lines.

5K Race results will be available live online. A link will be sent via text, email and a QR code is printed on your bib to easily view how you did.

*ONLY 5K participants will receive a time.* The 1 mile walk is NOT timed.

After the race, head to the Great Lawn and pick up your dinner. Dinner lines will open at 6:30. All racers receive a dinner with their race entry. Your bib will serve as your dinner ticket. Dinner only participants will be provided a wristband and it will serve as your dinner ticket too.

Entertainment and downtown rendezvous will begin at 7:15 on the Great Lawn. We will start the award presentation and the Heaven’s Cradle program promptly at 7:45 p.m

A silent auction will be held on Facebook in the weeks leading up to the event, so be sure to follow along! This year’s auction will feature some incredible items you won’t want to miss. All silent auction items must be paid for and picked up at or before the event. We accept cash, credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, and personal checks.

We will start the award presentation and the Heaven’s Cradle program promptly at 7:45 p.m on the Great Lawn