Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo

The Baby Steps 5K Run/Walk in Kalamazoo, Michigan, takes place at Spring Valley Park. It is held in connection with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Participants can choose between a 3.1-mile two-loop course for runners or a 2-mile one-loop course for walkers, accommodating both a full 5K and a shorter family walk. A virtual option is also available for those who wish to support the cause remotely. The event is centered on families impacted by miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. Following the run and walk, attendees are invited to a short memorial for babies lost too soon. The park remains accessible for families to spend time afterward. Proceeds benefit the Star Legacy Foundation, Amos' Anchors, and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, which provide support for pregnancy and infant loss, bereavement care, and remembrance. Early registration guarantees shirts, and the event offers post-race snacks and water.