Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo
Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Kalamazoo, MI, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This race is in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day (which is October 15, though we're running/walking in September when the weather is hopefully nicer for being outdoors!). Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are sad realities for many families in the United States and around the world. Proceeds from this race will be donated to the Star Legacy Foundation, Amos' Anchors, and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.
Price information:
🐤 Early bird pricing ends August 31
💲 Family price option is available for a maximum of 2 adults and up to 4 children - $60
Race information:
🚶♂️ Walkers will follow a one-loop course - 2 miles
🏃 Runners will follow a two-loop course - 3.1 miles
👕 Shirts are included with registration before September 1
🍎 Post-race snacks and water are provided
Schedule of events:
Friday, September 25
5-7 PM: Bib pick-up & pre-race check-in. Location: Biggby, 23944 Red Arrow Hwy, Mattawan, MI 49071
Saturday, September 26
8:30 AM - Bib pick-up and on-site registration
10:00 AM - Race begins
11:15 AM - Ceremony of Remembrance
This race is organized by Amos' Anchors and Forever Loved (A Committee for Better Perinatal Bereavement Care in West Michigan).
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
70°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
41%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Kalamazoo, MI
Population
73,132
as of 2023
City Elevation
763 ft
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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65
Days to train
- Race
- Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo
- Date
- September 26, 2026
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Baby Steps 5k Run/Walk Kalamazoo
Sep 26, 2026