Join us on Sunday, June 7 at beautiful Millennium Park for the second annual Ele’s Place – West Michigan Healing Hearts 5K! Let’s Run for Kids’ Grief Relief and support grieving children, teens, and families across West Michigan. Ele’s Place provides peer-to-peer grief support for kids ages 3–18 who have experienced the death of someone important in their life—all completely free of charge, for as long as they need it. This fun, family-friendly run/walk is a chance to move together, give back, and honor, celebrate, or remember someone special in your life who has died. Every step matters—and helps ensure that no child has to grieve alone. See you at Millennium Park! Event Schedule 9:30 AM – Event begins! Registration & Kid Zone open (face painting, obstacle course, yard games & more) 10:45 AM – Welcome & Mission Moment 10:50 AM – Kids Dash 11:00 AM – 5K Run/Walk and begins 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Kid Zone open; post-race snacks & drinks available
5K: Healing Hearts 5K Walk/Run T-Shirt
2 Miles: Healing Hearts 2-Mile Community Walk T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $25.00 | Mar 5 | Apr 24 |
| $35.00 | Apr 25 | May 22 | |
| $45.00 | May 23 | Jun 7 | |
| 2 Miles | $25.00 | Mar 5 | Apr 23 |
| $35.00 | Apr 24 | Jun 7 | |
| 100 Yards | $0.00 | Mar 5 | Jun 7 |
Interested in this race?
Packet pick-up is scheduled for the following dates, times and locations listed below: Ele's Place West Michigan 2000 Michigan St. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-301-1605 Friday, June 5, 2026 - 11:00AM – 1:30PM & 4:00PM - 6:30PM Millennium Park - Grant Pavilion 1400 Maynard Ave SW Walker, MI 49534 Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 9:30AM – 10:45AM Please Note: To be sure to receive a race T-Shirt, you must register by Friday May 8, 2026. Drawstring Backpacks and Water Bottles are available for the f