Race for Grace Pail Remembrance 5K Run/Walk
About this race
REGISTER BY: September 11, 2026 to guarantee a shirt!
We are so excited for the 10th annual Race for Grace Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Run/Walk! There will be both In-Person and Virtual options for the 5K and Remembrance Walk. This event is such a special time to bring awareness to pregnancy and infant loss, experienced by one in every four pregnancies...as well as to show our support as we walk and remember together with so many families honoring the memory of their precious babies.
Please join us as we walk and remember our sweet babies together. Whether you are a family who has experienced the loss of a baby or a friend who feels compelled to walk in support and solidarity, you are invited to join us for FREE for this mile long walk.
You may donate for a special remembrance sign to line this sacred mile, in memory or in honor of a baby or loved one.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the mission of Sufficient Grace Ministries to offer some of the most comprehensive perinatal loss support and resources to bereaved families all over the world! Since SGM was founded in 2004, thousands of families have found comfort and hope in the midst of grief. This year, we continue to grow, supporting grieving parents and equipping others to offer compassionate, family-centered support.
Please join us as we walk and remember together!
All proceeds go to support the mission of Sufficient Grace Ministries as they support families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss.
www.sufficientgraceministries.org
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Sufficient Grace Ministries | Race for Grace 5K Run & Remembrance Walk
Please join us as we walk (run!) and remember together!
• Race starts and finishes at the SGM Headquarters, 140 W Maple St., Deshler, Ohio (Near Deshler Reservoir)
• Registration begins at 8:00 am, Kids’ Fun Run begins at 8:45am, 5K Run & PAIL Remembrance Walk begins immediately following the Fun Run
• 5K Awards: Top overall male/female finishers, Age Group Winners (top 2 in each age group)
• Fun Run Awards: Top overall finishers and participant ribbons
• T-shirts guaranteed to those registered for the 5k Race by September 11, 2026.
• Remembrance Ceremony and activities to honor our sweet babies following the walk!
• Create a Fundraising Team! Awards for top donors! Increase your fun and the funds to SGM by creating a team and getting sponsorships!
All proceeds go to support the mission of Sufficient Grace Ministries as they support families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss.
www.sufficientgraceministries.org
AGE GROUPS FOR 5K: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Pick your distance
Running
Race for Grace 5K Virtual 5K Run
You may donate for a special remembrance sign to line this sacred mile, in memory or in honor of a baby or loved one. Your donation helps to sponsor the walk. You must purchase a new sign each year. We will no longer be re-using signs. Also, please leave the sign on the remembrance mile and do not take it from its designated spot. Signs will be available for pick-up after the remembrance ceremony if you wish to take your sign with you. Please list your child's name to be read at the ceremony when you get to that part of the registration. This is also the spot where we will choose names to be added to be added to the printed ceremony program, to the back of the race t-shirts (along with all names submitted), and the name remembrance sign. Shirts are only available through September 11, 2026. You will not receive a shirt if you register after the deadline.
Timed Runners: Race for Grace 5K Run
You may donate for a special remembrance sign to line this sacred mile, in memory or in honor of a baby or loved one. Your donation helps to sponsor the walk. You must purchase a new sign each year. We will no longer be re-using signs. Also, please leave the sign on the remembrance mile and do not take it from its designated spot. Signs will be available for pick-up after the remembrance ceremony if you wish to take your sign with you. Please list your child's name to be read at the ceremony when you get to that part of the registration form. This is also the spot where we will choose names to be added to the printed ceremony program, to the back of the race t-shirts (along with all names submitted) and the name remembrance sign. Shirts are only available through September 11, 2026. You will not receive a shirt if you register after the deadline.
Untimed Runners/Walkers: Race for Grace PAIL 5K Run/Walk
You may donate for a special remembrance sign to line this sacred mile, in memory or in honor of a baby or loved one. Your donation helps to sponsor the walk. You must purchase a new sign each year. We will no longer be re-using signs. Also, please leave the sign on the remembrance mile and do not take it from its designated spot. Signs will be available for pick-up after the remembrance ceremony if you wish to take your sign with you. Please list your child's name to be read at the ceremony when you get to that part of the registration. This is also the spot where we will choose names to be added to be added to the printed ceremony program, to the back of the race t-shirts (along with all names submitted) and the name remembrance sign. Shirts are only available through September 11, 2026. You will not receive a shirt if you register after the deadline.
Walking
One Mile Remembrance Walk - WITHOUT T-SHIRT
Please join us as we walk and remember our sweet babies together. Whether you are a family who has experienced the loss of a baby or a friend who feels compelled to walk in support and solidarity, you are invited to join us for FREE for this mile long walk. You may donate for a special remembrance sign to line this sacred mile, in memory or in honor of a baby or loved one. Your donation helps to sponsor the walk. Please list your child's name to be read at the ceremony. This is also the spot where we will choose names to be added to the printed ceremony program, to the back of the race t-shirts (along with all names submitted), and the name remembrance sign. Please note that you have chosen the FREE option to register. This option does not come with a t-shirt. Deadline to include your child's name on all printed materials is September 11, 2026.
One Mile Remembrance Walk With T-shirt
Please join us as we walk and remember our sweet babies together. Whether you are a family who has experienced the loss of a baby or a friend who feels compelled to walk in support and solidarity, you are invited to join us for this mile long walk. In exchange for your registration donation, you will receive a t-shirt as a gift. You may donate for a special remembrance sign to line this sacred mile, in memory or in honor of a baby or loved one. Your donation helps to sponsor the walk. You must purchase a new sign each year. We will no longer be re-using signs. Also, please leave the sign on the remembrance mile and do not take it from its designated spot. Signs will be available for pick-up after the remembrance ceremony if you wish to take your sign with you. Please list your child's name to be read at the ceremony when you get to that part of the registration. This is also the spot where we will choose names to be added to be added to the printed ceremony program, to the back of the race t-shirts (along with all names submitted), and the name remembrance sign. Shirts are only available through September 11, 2026. You will not receive a shirt if you register after the deadline.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Deshler, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 7:19 PM local time (EDT) in Deshler on September 30, 2026 — 11h 47m of daylight.
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