Lory's Place 5K Run Walk Rock

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445 Upton Drive, Saint Joseph MI

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

📅 Race Day Information

Date: Saturday, May 17th
Location: Lory's Place, 445 Upton Drive, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Packet Pickup: Saturday, 7:00 am to 8:00 am
Race Start Time: 8:15 a.m.

🤝 Purpose of Participation

Support: Your participation helps provide vital support to our hurting communities throughout Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana.
Donations: Funds raised through events like Run Walk Rock ensure safe spaces for those grieving a significant loss.
Community Impact: This work could not happen without your help: thank you!
Social Media: Don’t forget to take pictures and post them to our social media pages.

🏢 About Lory's Place

Since the opening of Lory’s Place bereavement programs in 2004, we have been honored to support over 60,000 children and adults after the death of a significant person. Our programs reach beyond our facility doors offering over 60 peer support groups in Allegan, Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties.

🎖️ About This Race

This is the 21st anniversary of the Lory's Place Run, Walk and Rock to benefit Lory's Place, a Grief Healing and Education Center. Every year, Lory’s Place is honored and grateful for the community’s support of Run Walk Rock. All programs and services at Lory’s Place are available at no charge. This means that no child or adult is ever turned away because of an inability to pay. The children, adults, and families who are part of Lory’s Place join us in expressing deepest gratitude to you for supporting our mission of grief healing.

💲 Race Fees

Groundhog Day Special: January 31st to February 3rd registration is ONLY $20
Regular Registration: February 4th to March 31st (11:59 pm) @ $25.00
Late Registration: April 1st to April 18th (11:59 pm) @ $30.00
Final Registration: April 19th to May 15th (11:59 pm) @ $35.00
Race Day Registration: May 16th and May 17th (8:15 am) @ $40.00 - Bring your phone to register via a special late registration QR code

🗓️ Event Schedule

Early Packet Pickup: Friday, May 16th (11:00 am to 6:00 pm) at Lory’s Place, 445 Upton Drive, St. Joseph, MI
Race Day Packet Pickup: Saturday, May 17th (7:00 am to 8:00 am)
Race Time: 8:15 am

🚗 Parking Information

When arriving at the event take Momany Drive and turn left on Upton, proceeding to any available Whirlpool lot. Please do not take Upton/Klock Road (at the stop light). Parking is located in the Whirlpool lot.

🎉 Rocking Chair Raffle

If you would like to win a signature white Rocking Chair, please place the tag at the bottom of your bib in one of the boxes on the registration tables. All ages are eligible to win a rocking chair.

🏆 Champions for Children Challenge

Students, teachers, staff, and administrators are invited to represent their school in either the 5K walk or run! The school with the most participants will receive the "Champions for Children" traveling trophy and $500. You must indicate the school and/or grade you’re representing on the registration form to count towards this participation award. Special thanks to Power In Motion for your sponsorship!

👥 Group Discount

If you are registering a group of four or more participants, you will receive a $5.00 discount per registrant. If you have a large group of people, please give us a call for additional registration options.