Nehemiah's Memorial 5K Run/Walk
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Nehemiah's Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Nehemiah's Memorial 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for September 19, 2026 in Heyworth, Illinois. The event is a memorial run and walk held on Cole Street near Heyworth Splash Pad Park, with check-in and bib pick-up at the park gazebo. The format offered is a 5K Run/Walk. Official race times will be provided to participants after the event.
All proceeds from this edition benefit While We're Waiting, an organization that offers free weekend retreats and local grief support groups for parents who have experienced the loss of a child. Proceeds will fully fund the annual budget for the local grief support group that meets monthly from September to May, covering dinner and childcare for attending families. Any remaining funds will be given to While We're Waiting to help fund free weekend retreats; organizers reported a donation of over $5,000 to the organization in a previous year.
Registration opens August 20 and closes September 1, 2026. The entry fee is $10 per person through August 31 and increases to $15 on September 1. Race T-shirts are available for purchase for $20 each, with a deadline to order on September 4. The event description does not include start or finish times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
