Tiny Footprints 5K
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Tiny Footprints 5K, Walk and TDD Kids Fun Run
The Tiny Footprints event on October 4, 2026, takes place at Polar Park, Madison Street, Worcester, MA. It raises funds for the UMass Memorial NICU at the Children’s Medical Center to support equipment, services, and an annual memorial service for families who experienced a loss. Fundraising totals shown are $9,898.99 raised toward a $50,000 goal, representing 20% of the goal. The event lists 122 participants.
Event day features include a memorial service for families, a DJ, a kids fun run, face painting, a baseball field concession stand behind home plate with food and drinks for sale, and raffles accepting cash or Venmo. The park is credit card only. Organizers will guarantee Tiny Footprints shirts for the first 300 runners and walkers who request them; shirts must be ordered about two weeks before the event.
Awards are given to top male and female finishers in three age groups: 0-18, 19-49, and 50 plus. Team pages can be created during registration, and both team and individual fundraisers are encouraged. Registration categories and sample fees listed include an entry for 5K runners that includes a race shirt and a $10 food voucher, a non-timed walkers category, and a 0.5 mile kids fun run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K run
- Walk (non-timed)
- 0.5 mile kids fun run
