4th Annual Run for the Cherubs 5K & Walk benefiting Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies

Thank you for visiting our race website. We appreciate your interest and support for the 2025 Run for the Cherubs 5K benefitting Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies and Hosted by Graham J. Cowan Foundation.  With your help, to date, we have raised and gifted $27,575 to Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Graham's memory.

Our Why
We created this foundation in 2019, three years after we lost Graham. It took that long to get to a place where we could attempt our vision. Our mission is still the same since that day, and that is to honor Graham’s name, and create a legacy in his memory that will have an impact for a lifetime. His life may have been cut short, but his tiny footprints can still make a mark in this world. Learn more about Graham’s Story.

Our Purpose
To share our story with others near and far who have experienced the loss of a child at any age. We want families to know that they do not have to face this alone. Our goal is to come together as a community to raise funds for Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies towards continued research and to provide support to bereaved families just starting this journey, and to let those at any stage of their journey know they are not alone. 

100% of Race proceeds from the Run for the Cherubs 5K will benefit Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. 👣 Your race registration is your donation. Any additional donation made in honor of someone, or a general donation also benefits Winnie Palmer Hospital.
Our event is uplifting, and focused on hope, and strength, while honoring all the tiny footprints by running or walking for those that will never get the chance to. The Annual Run for the Cherubs 5K & Walk benefitting Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is professionally chip timed with live online results. Runners, walkers, strollers welcome. 

The Graham J. Cowan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, IRS EIN# 84-4339323.

The Run for the Cherubs 5K is now a USATF Certified Course 👟 

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

📍The 5K event is Rain or Shine 🌧🌞

Time: Registration Begins at 7:45AM, and the 5K begins approximately at 8:30AM. 

Location: Lakefront Park, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd, St Cloud, FL 34769. There will be signage and visible tents.

Hosted by:
Graham J. Cowan Foundation

*If you are an Orlando Health employee, we encourage you to wear an Orlando Health Shirt 

📍Day of Registration: 7:45 AM (Location: Registration Tent) You can pick up your race packet and/or register day of as early as 7:45AM that morning. Please do not arrive before 7:45 AM as volunteers and performers will be setting up and checking in. Opening ceremonies will begin approx. 8:10AM

📍8:15A: National Anthem: Alanna, Chuyan, Daughter of Orlando City Soccer fan favorite Naome Bradshaw 

📍8:20 AM-: Speakers: Orlando Health Foundation 

📍8:30 AM:  5K and walk begins (approx. start time)

📍Mile Marker 2: Graham's Memorial Bench: Bagpiper, Marion Loghrin Bolton

📍Awards: Approx. 9:30 AM- please stick around if you believe you placed.  Prizes and raffle announcements.

Registration Opens May 20, 2024

ADULT Pricing- (18 and up)- $35

Early Registration through October 31, 2024, 11:59PM - $30 (Extended through Pregnancy and Infant Awareness month of October) 👣

🚨 Price Increase Nov 1-February 2, 2024, 11:59PM- $35

Day Of Registration- $40 

Child/Youth Pricing ages 4-17- $28

3 and under - Free 

*Stroller's welcome

*RunSignUp Processing Fees Apply

In-Person T shirt Giveaway ⬇️⬇️ Late registrations or same day registrations may receive a different color.

📍FRIDAY, January 31, 2025:  Early packet pickup from 4p- dusk (ish) at Lakefront Park- You CAN register for the race here as well.

Lakefront Park, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd, St Cloud, FL 34769.

There will be signage 

Virtual Run for the Cherubs 5K Option 
Would you love to support our cause or run or walk in honor of a loved one, but can’t join us at our 5K in person? You can still support by signing up for the virtual race anytime. Your place, your time, your way. 

Virtual Option: We Can Ship Your Race Packet
Shipping is available for virtual participants only. In lieu of paying shipping fees, we ask you just make a donation to the race page that will benefit Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Packets will be shipped prior to the event. Your race packet will include your T-shirt, and finisher medal, and other promotional items from our sponsors. You will receive what in-person participants receive. Please note, we will omit local coupons if you are out of state, or N/A items. If you request shipping too close to the event, it is not guaranteed that you will receive your packet before Feb 1, 2025. Domestic shipping only. Please provide a valid USA mailing address.  

*Important*: Out of State Virtual Registration received after Jan. 24, 2025, cannot be guaranteed race packet by February 1 (day of race). In state Florida residents Virtual Registration received after Jan 26, 2025, cannot be guaranteed race packet by February 1 (day of race).

How Does the Virtual Race Work?
You can run/walk at any time and submit your results to the official timing company of the Run for the Cherubs 5K, and they will upload them. It is not required to submit your time for the virtual 5K, but it is encouraged. It gives us great joy to see participants near and far supporting our cause.

Virtual Entry Fees:

Registration Opens May 20, 2024

ADULT Pricing- (18 and up)

Early Registration through October 31, 2024, 11:59PM - $30 (Extended through Pregnancy and Infant Awareness month of October) 👣

Nov 1-February 2, 2024, 11:59PM- $35

Day Of Registration- $40 

Child/Youth Pricing ages 4-17

$28

Virtual runner/walker T shirt Giveaway ⬇️⬇️

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is a 350-bed facility dedicated exclusively to the needs of women and babies. The hospital includes comprehensive fetal diagnostics and labor and delivery services, a regional center for neonatal intensive care, maternal intensive care, and women’s services. To learn more visit Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.

Are you a business, but don't necessarily want to make a monetary donation? YOU CAN ALSO HELP THROUGH YOUR IN-KIND DONATIONS 
There are many items that would help the Run for the Cherubs 5K. For more information on in-kind donations, please visit:  IN KIND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

We are proud of our custom race course designed specifically by Graham's dad to include running past our baby boy's memorial bench at Dan Tarrell Point. Every detail is planned and thought out for a reason 🤍

We are also happy to announce that the Run for the Cherubs 5K is now a USATF Certified Course 👟

Share your photos with us! 📸

We invite you to share your race photos from in person or virtual 5K on our social media to show your support. Please be sure to tag us in your photos!

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Please use hashtags #runforthecherubs5K #runforthecherubsvirtual #grahamjcowanfoundation #orlandohealthwinniepalmer #runforthetinyfootprints #iraninhonorof___ (insert name)

If you are a business, and are interested in one of our tier level sponsorship packages, please contact us at sponsor@grahamjcowanfoundation.org

Our event is not possible without caring and supporting businesses like yours. 

Sponsorship Opportunities 2024

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We have developed other opportunities for you to help our Foundation. Please visit Ways to Help to learn about more options to make a difference.