Sam's Love

JAN
24
2026
Join Sam's Love on Jan 24 at Forsythe Park in Monroe for a heartfelt 1 mile fun run, 5K or 10K supporting free baby books for families after pregnancy loss. Your entry helps supply books to partner groups nationwide.
Sat 24 Jan 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event details

Sam's Love takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Forsythe Park in Monroe, Louisiana. The event location is listed as 2300 Sycamore St, Monroe, LA 71201. Online registration closes January 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm CST.

Races and fees

The event offers multiple distances and timing arrangements:

  • 1 Mile - fun run, not timed; price $30
  • 5K - timed by McDuffie Timing; price $35
  • 10K - timed by McDuffie Timing; price $50

Purpose and organizer

Sam's Love is a Louisiana 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supplies baby books at no cost to families experiencing stillbirth or pregnancy loss. Funds raised by this event are designated to order more books and to support distribution to 25+ partner organizations nationwide. The 2026 event is the organization’s third 5K and is held in honor of the organizers’ son who was born sleeping on January 27, 2021. The stated mission is to improve bereavement care by providing books as a place to remember, celebrate, and share a child’s memory. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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