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Jace's Journey 5K & Fun Run

Pineville, NC

Sat, Sep 12, 2026

In 70 days · Sat, Sep 12, 2026

When

Saturday, September 12th, 2026

Where

1000 Johnston Dr, Pineville NC

Distances

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About this race

JACE'S JOURNEY 5K & FUN RUN

BELLE JOHNSTON COMMUNITY CENTER, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

5K STARTS AT 9:30 AM: FUN RUN STARTS AT 10:30 AM

Event Overview

  • Join us: For the 7th Annual Jace’s Journey 5K & Fun Run, a powerful community event dedicated to breaking the silence around stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and maternal health disparities.
  • Honoring babies: This annual event brings together families, advocates, healthcare professionals, runners, walkers, and supporters to honor babies gone too soon while raising awareness and support for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care.
  • Founded in memory: Of Jace Alexander, Jace’s Journey works to eliminate disparities in maternal and infant health through education, advocacy, direct family support, and community engagement.
  • A movement: The 5K & Fun Run is more than a race — it is a movement to ensure more mothers and babies survive and thrive.

Public Health Issue

  • Critical issue: Stillbirth remains a critical public health issue in both North Carolina and across the United States.
  • Statistical impact: According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 175 pregnancies in the U.S. ends in stillbirth, impacting nearly 21,000 families each year.
  • Disparities faced: Black families continue to experience disproportionately higher rates of stillbirth and maternal health complications.
  • Community needs: North Carolina faces significant maternal and infant health disparities, particularly among Black women and families.

Participation and Support

  • Ways to participate: Participants can run, walk, volunteer, sponsor, or simply stand in solidarity with families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss.
  • Funds raised: Support programs including bereavement support initiatives, community education, advocacy efforts, stillbirth prevention awareness, and Jace’s Embrace Boxes for grieving families.
  • Your presence matters: Whether you participate in memory of a child, to support someone you love, or to advocate for change.
  • Mission: Listening. Learning. Advocating. Together, we can build awareness, strengthen support, and help save lives.

More Information

For additional details and to register, visit the race's official page: Jace's Journey 5K & Fun Run.

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