BKM 4 Life Black Maternal Health 5K
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Event overview
The BKM 4 Life Black Maternal Health 5K is scheduled for May 2, 2026, in Bridgeton, Missouri, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, 12303 DePaul Drive. The organizer lists a virtual 5K option with dates extending to May 17, 2026. Registration for the listed events is priced at $25, with a listed price increase after December 2, 2025.
Course and purpose
This is the 2nd annual, timed event hosted on the hospital campus, with SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis named as a sponsor. The in-person course follows a double loop around the hospital perimeter. The event is a fundraiser and awareness effort focused on Black maternal health; proceeds are designated to benefit The Family Birthplace at SSM Health DePaul Hospital and support programs and resources for maternal health outcomes. The event description notes that Black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth.
Distances
- 5K Run/Walk (in-person)
- 5K Virtual Run/Walk
Packet pickup
Packet pickup is scheduled on April 29 at Big River Running Company in University City and on May 1 at the May Center at SSM Health DePaul Hospital. Packet pickup is also available on race day at the May Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
