Race Date & Times
Race Day Schedule
- 8:30 am - 9:30 am Registration/Packet Pickup
- 9:00 am Kid Fun Run
- 9:30 am Warm Up
- 10:15 am Race Begins
- Awards Ceremony
- Honor Angel Babies (butterfly release)
Packet Pickup Options
Friday, October 9 | 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Dave & Buster’s, 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA
(Race packets may be picked up by the participant or someone on their behalf.)
Saturday, October 11 | 8:30 am-9:30 am
Oak Grove Lake Park, 409 Byron St, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Event Opportunities
🛍️ Become a Vendor
Showcase your business while connecting with runners, families, and community supporters in our event village.
Application Deadline: Wed. September 30, 2026
Application coming soon!
🎁 Donate Swag
Help fill every participant’s race bag with giveaways, coupons, samples, or promotional items. Your donation supports a memorable event while introducing your business to hundreds of participants and supporters.
Donation Deadline: September 30, 2026
Events
5K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk with All-Terrain Stroller
Kids Fun Run
Run for a Reason.
Join us for the 5K Angel Run, Kennedy’s Angel Gowns’ signature annual fundraiser held each October during Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Since 2017, this meaningful event has welcomed hundreds of runners, walkers, and supporters and raised thousands to support our mission of serving families facing the unimaginable loss of a baby.
The 5K Angel Run is more than a race—it’s a moment to gather in remembrance. Families and friends participate in honor of their precious “angel babies,” and Kennedy’s Angel Gowns shares their names in special and heartfelt ways throughout the event. A moving tribute is included in our race-day program to uplift grieving families and remind them that they are not alone.
Every step you take helps us continue the vital programs we offer—The Angel Box, Angel Baby Funeral, Cooling Units, and Community-Based Doula Support. All proceeds directly support the work of our non-profit organization.
Whether you’re running in memory, walking in support, volunteering behind the scenes, or cheering from the sidelines, you’re part of something powerful.
We continue to enhance the race experience each year thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers and the many generous supporters who sponsor, donate, and serve. Your participation helps raise awareness and shed light on a community that often grieves in silence.
Lace up and meet us at the beautiful Oak Grove Park in Chesapeake, Virginia, or virtually! Let’s run with purpose. Let’s run for our angels.
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Event Location
Oak Grove Lake Park
409 Byron St
Chesapeake, VA 23320 US
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