Run for Their Lives!

Event Overview

"Run for Their Lives!" is a casual and family-friendly Mother's Day 5K race/run/walk generously sponsored by Monument Health and CatholicPsych Institute.

This event is a place to gather the people that we love and participate together in memory of the ones that we are missing. It is a place to celebrate motherhood in its fullness of love, joy, gratitude, and sorrow.

Children's Names: Bereaved mothers are invited to have their children included on our list of children remembered: their names will be listed on the back of our event t-shirt. The deadline for name submissions is April 5th.

There is no greater gift to a grieving parent than to remember their child, to say their name, and to walk beside them with a reverence for what they have lost.

2026 Highlights

• Team Registration: You will be able to register as one team whether you are participating in-person or virtually.
• Team Captains: Team captains will register first and set up a team name, then all additional members can designate themselves as part of that team.

Community Connection

• Join Us: Whether you are participating in-person or virtually, part of what makes this event fun is to connect as a community!
• Facebook Group: Join our event Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/virtualrunfortheirlives
• Sharing Memories: We would LOVE for you to share your photos of your run, your group, and your team shirts.
• Hashtag: Don't forget to tag your posts with #runfortheirlives2026

Proceeds and Support

All proceeds from the event will go to support Lach's Legacy and the fight against SIDS in South Dakota. Lach's Legacy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and works to provide comfort to newly bereaved families, SIDS and safe-sleep education, and support for SIDS-related research. Learn more about us at www.lachslegacy.org

For Kids

• Pricing: NOTE: There is special pricing of $5 off for kids 12 and under. Discount is applied at the checkout.
• T-Shirt Eligibility: If you want your child to get a t-shirt, be eligible for race awards, and/or be an official member of your team then children must be registered.
• Ride-Along: If they are just along for the ride, it is not necessary to register them separately!

In-person Participants

• Inclusion: Your registration includes a race t-shirt, commemorative bib number, refreshments, prizes for overall winners and medals for age-group winners!
• T-Shirt Guarantee: To be guaranteed your t-shirt, you must be registered by April 24th. After that t-shirts will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.
• Race-Day Registration: Race-day registration will also be available.
• Silent Auction: A silent auction will be held on-site!
• Chip-Timing: Chip-timing is available for those who would like an official race time and to be eligible for awards!

Virtual Participants

• Included Items: Your registration includes the race t-shirt, commemorative bib number, and a custom race medal!
• No Official Times: There will be no official times or places. We encourage you to do your 5K (3.1 mile) walk/run at a time and place that is convenient for you!
• Virtual Community: Be sure to join us in the virtual community at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/virtualrunfortheirlives
• Packet Shipping: T-shirts are printed in bulk, so race packets will be shipped out to you the week of May 5th and should arrive before race day.

Event Details

Date: 2026-05-10

Location: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Spearfish, SD

For more information, visit the official race page: Run for Their Lives!