Ele's Race 5K

JUL
18
2026
An annual 5K and family event in Lansing that benefits Ele's Place, offering in person and virtual 5K options plus a kids mile and dash, with participant shirts, memory hearts, and fundraising opportunities to support free grief support services.
Sat 18 Jul 2026
5 kilometers

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Ele's Race 5K Run/Walk

Ele's Race 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for July 18, 2026 in Lansing, Michigan at Jackson National Life Insurance Company, 1 Corporate Way, 48951. The event raises funds and awareness for Ele's Place - Capital Region, a healing center that provides peer to peer bereavement support at no cost to families.

The event program includes multiple options:

  • 5K Run/Walk
  • Virtual 5K Run/Walk
  • Ray of Sunshine Kids Mile
  • Ray of Sunshine Kids Dash

Ele's Place offers grief support groups for children and teens ages 3 to 18, young adults ages 18 to 26, and any adult who brings a child to group. These services are provided free to families through community donations and event fundraising.

Logistics and participant items noted by the organizer: Participants in the 5K and the Kids Mile receive a water bottle and a T shirt. Kids Dash registration does not include a T shirt; shirts can be purchased separately. Virtual participants receive a T shirt and bib by mail but water bottles are not shipped. Packet pick up is available in person at Jackson National Life Insurance Company.

Memory Hearts are available for purchase for $20. Memory Hearts are offered at packet pick up and can be mailed with the heart sign only, not the stake.

The event is listed as part of local race offerings and includes options for individual and team fundraising. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
Ele's Race 5k Run/walk
5 km
Ele's Race 5k Run/walk - Virtual
Ray of Sunshine Kids Mile
Ray of Sunshine Kids Dash