Run for the Angels Memorial Run and Family Day

Join Us for the 14th Annual Run for the Angels

Fun Run and Family Day | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Riverstone Park

Event Purpose

• Inclusive Experience: Whether you run, jog, or stroll, this meaningful community event welcomes everyone.
• Honoring Memory: Run for the Angels is a special day to honor and remember babies and children who died suddenly and unexpectedly.
• Raising Awareness: Together, we raise awareness of pregnancy, infant, and child death—and show grieving families they are not alone.
• Supporting Programs: Proceeds support the emotional support programs of the Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance (NISSA).

Event Highlights

• Sponsor Booths: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Visit with local organizations and businesses making a difference in our community.
• Memory Making Station: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Create a luminary, paint a memory rock, or design a button in honor of your child (bring a photo if you'd like).
• Silent Auction: Held in person this year! Bid on unique items and experiences. All proceeds benefit NISSA’s programs. Want to donate? Contact Liz at 208-557-4371.
• Remembrance Ceremony: 1:00 – 1:30 PM. Held at the amphitheater near the pond, we’ll read aloud the names of the children we’re honoring. If you’d like your child’s name read or want a memorial sign placed along the route, please fill out our Name Submission Form.

Fun Run / Walk

• Course Details: Starts at 1:30 PM. A scenic ~2.5-mile course along the Centennial Trail, with views of the Spokane River.
• Participation: Participants are welcome to walk or run at their own pace. The course closes at 3:00 PM.
• Accessibility: Strollers and bicycles welcome.
• Memorial Signs: Over 130 memorial signs will line the route, each honoring a beloved child.

Location

• Venue: Riverstone Park | Coeur d’Alene, ID
• Seasonal Beauty: Enjoy the beauty of fall in the Northwest as we gather in love and remembrance.

Runner Registration & Packet Pick-Up

• Date & Time: Sunday, October 4th | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
• Check-in: Check in at Riverstone Park to collect your shirt and race bag before the run begins.

Cancellation Policy

• Event Will Proceed: Run for the Angels will take place rain or shine.
• Hazardous Conditions: If hazardous conditions require cancellation, registration fees will be considered a donation to NISSA.
• Pick-Up Arrangements: We’ll make arrangements for shirt and bag pick-up.
• No Refunds: No refunds will be issued.

For more information, visit the race website.