Steps Toward Healing 5K
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Steps Toward Healing 5K Run/Walk
The Steps Toward Healing 5K Run/Walk is an outdoor athletic event held at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York. Participants gather at Parking Field 2 for a course that accommodates both runners and walkers. The event takes place rain or shine within the park grounds.
- 5 km
The event serves as a benefit to support grieving parents, siblings, and families. Proceeds are directed toward providing grief resources, workshops, and support groups. Participants are invited to bring a small photograph of a loved one to place on a communal memory board as a tribute during the event.
Registered participants receive several amenities, including restrooms on-site and free parking, which includes designated handicap spaces. Those who register at least three weeks before the race date receive a personalized bib with their name printed on it. Registrants who sign up by the late March deadline are also provided with an event T-shirt. On the day of the event, participants receive swag or snack bags.
The event utilizes electronic tracking to provide live results via text or email. Participants also have access to free finish line photos and video. Recognition is provided online for the top male and female finishers overall, as well as the top finishers in age categories ranging from 14 and under to 90 and older. It is important to note that dogs are not permitted within Eisenhower Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
