MIHEI Strides 5k Supporting Mothers

Race Overview

The MIHEI Strides 5k Supporting Mothers will take place on August 22, 2026, at 355 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA. Join us in our mission to make a difference.

The Issue

Somewhere in Nigeria, a woman is pregnant and alone. She cannot afford antenatal care. She does not know where to go, or who to call. And without intervention, she may not survive her delivery.

• Global Impact: Nigeria accounts for more than a quarter of all maternal deaths worldwide.
• Risks: A woman giving birth there faces a 1 in 19 lifetime risk of dying during pregnancy or childbirth.
• Contrast: In the United States, that risk is 1 in 4,900.
• Access Issue: The gap between those two numbers is not fate. It is a failure of access.

MIHEI's Mission

MIHEI, the Maternal and Infant Health Equity Initiative, was founded on a simple but urgent belief: a mother's life should never be determined by her zip code, her income, or the road she lives on.

Event Details

On August 22nd, we are running for her. We are walking for her. We are showing up, because she cannot. The MIHEI Strides for Mothers 5K brings together runners, walkers, and families at DCR's Chestnut Hill Reservation in Brighton, MA.

• Community Goal: We believe the Boston community has the compassion to care for women they may never meet.
• Global Reach: These women live lives very different from their own, across an ocean away.
• Support Actions: Every dollar raised goes directly to areas of need.

Funding Focus

• Maternal Health Programs in Nigeria: Only 43% of births in Nigeria are assisted by a skilled provider and only 39% take place in a health facility. We fund antenatal care, train birth attendants, and support safe delivery and postpartum recovery.
• Innovation in Care Coordination: We are building technology that connects women to the care they need, when they need it most.
• Navigation and Referrals: Our focus is on better navigation and smarter referrals so that no mother is left without guidance.
• Call to Action: You do not have to know her name to change her story. You just have to show up on August 22nd.

Make a Contribution

Every donation, no matter the size, goes directly to funding antenatal care, training birth attendants, and building technology that saves mothers' lives. Together, our strides add up to something transformative.

Learn More

For more information and to register for the race, please visit MIHEI Strides 5K.