Sam's Love
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Event details
Sam's Love takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana. The event offers the following distances and timing format:
- 5K - timed by McDuffie Timing.
- 1 Mile - fun run, not timed.
- 10K - timed by McDuffie Timing.
Entry fees listed on the event page are $30 for the 5K, $25 for the 1 Mile fun run, and $45 for the 10K. Prices increase after December 15, 2025. The race is the third 5K held by the organizer.
Organizer and purpose
Sam's Love is a Louisiana 501(c)(3) non-profit that supplies baby books at no cost to families experiencing stillbirth or pregnancy loss. The race is held in honor of the organizer's son who was born sleeping on January 27, 2021. Funds raised by the event are used to order books and support distribution to more than 25 organizations nationwide. The race location is listed as Forsythe Park with a street address of 2300 Sycamore St, Monroe, LA 71201. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
