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Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Virtual Run/Walk

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Virtual Run/Walk

Race Date

Oct 9, 2026

Location

Washington, DC

The Experience

October 9-15, 2026 is Pregnancy & Infant Loss awareness week. If you or someone you care about has lost a child to stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS, or any other cause at any point during pregnancy or infancy, please join us in raising awareness this October for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness. This race benefits: Share, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support   HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR VIRTUAL RACE Register for the raceComplete a 5K, 10k or Half Marathon run/walk at your convenience, any time, anywhere between October 9-15, 2026Submit your time (optional) to see how you placed overall and receive your finisher certificate.Celebrate your accomplishment by sharing on social media! #RunsForAPurposeFeel free to join the Virtual Runs for a Purpose Facebook Group to share and celebrate with other participants. REGISTRATION INCLUDES Race MedalPrintable Race BibPrintable Finisher Certificate HOW TO CREATE A TEAM Only 1 person needs to register and create a team nameShare your team name so others can join during registration FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I print my bib?  Once you register, go to your profile page and scroll down to the event listed. On the right, click "View Digital Bib"How do I print my finisher certificate? Once you submit your time after completing the race, there will be an option to print your finisher certificate.Do I have to submit my time to get my medal? No, submitting your time is optional, your medal will be mailed to you regardless.How do I track my time? You can use any time tracking app available in the app store. Here is a list of the top 10 apps.How do I create a team? During registration, you will setup a team name. Share your team name with others so when they go to register, they look for your team name to join.Do all team members have to run/walk together? No, that is the great part about a virtual race! Each team member can run/walk at their own pace on their own time.Do all team members have to do the same distance? No, each team member can choose to do their own distance.When will I get my medal/shirt? Medals will start to ship mid-September through the end of the race. Shirts are made to order and shipped within 7-10 business days of placing the order.

Logistics

Race Day

Friday, October 9, 2026

Start Time

12:00 AM

Giveaway

Medal

Start Location

Virtual Race, Washington, DC, 20016

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K10K

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage8/20

4 years running

Size6/15

~13 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw7/10

runners from 15 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 0:56:00

Weather5/10

typical high 70°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

52°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.0"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 49 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

49

Median time

2:40:45

Latest turnout

19

States

25

10%
25%
75%
90%
0:55p50 median ≈ 2:559:00

Turnout by year

20222025

'22'23'24'25
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