Dear Friends and Participants, You are invited to the 19th Annual Infant Loss Resources Strides 5K Run/1 Mile Walk on S unday, October 18th at our new location, Tower Grove Park - Sons of Rest Pavilion, St. Louis, MO. 63110. In recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we gather to honor and remember lost loved ones while supporting families in our community. Join us for a meaningful day of family-friendly events and activities! Help us build momentum—start or join a team, and spread the word today! Here's how it works: Pick a race distance and/or virtual challenge. We will mark the beginning of the event with a live Facebook Race Day kick-off. Run your race and/or participate in the virtual challenge and submit your results either by text message or email (if you've opted in) or by heading to the results page here by the deadline of October 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) . Results update in real-time as people submit their times. Be sure to take a selfie and post it on social media with the #ILRStrides2026. Tune into our Social Media platforms for Event updates on Sunday, October 18, 2026 , and see how other people participated and learn more about Infant Loss Resources. There are many options for your participation: Sign up for either the 5K Race or 1-mile 2026 Strides for Families Fun Run/Walk . Share the spirit virtually by registering for the 5K Virtual Run or 1 Mile Virtual Walk. Register as an individual, family of 4 or group of 10 with special discounts. This year, you can start your own online fundraiser (click on Become a Fundraiser) Donate! Donate! Donate! Every stride counts! Best Ways to Participate: Become a Fundraiser -The Annual Strides event provides critical funding for Infant Loss Resources' programs supporting grief support, spreading awareness, and education for safe infant sleep best practices. Please consider setting up a fundraiser page to help support our mission here. This fundraising page can be c
5K: Swag Bag and T-Shirt
1 Miles: Swag Bag
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $30.00 | Mar 31 | Aug 2 |
| $40.00 | Aug 2 | Aug 8 | |
| 1 Miles | $30.00 | Mar 31 | Aug 2 |
| $40.00 | Aug 2 | Aug 8 |
All registered participants will receive a swag bag and a t-shirt. Please pick up your packet on the day of the race! Race Day morning: Check-in begins at 8:00 am and is located at the Jaycee Stage, Frontier Park Race Site. The race starts at 8:30 am. If you are participating virtually and cannot attend pickup, and would like your packet shipped, please select the shipping option during checkout.
Interested in this race?