Boots and Blooms 5K
New Bern, United States • 4 Oct 2025
Events
- 5K
- Virtual 5K (open 10/1/25 - 10/5/25)
Details
The Boots and Blooms 5K is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Martin Marietta Park, 700 South Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC. The event is held annually on the first Saturday in October to mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The in-person race uses the Dragonfly trail and other park trails to reach a total distance of 5K.
The course is an improved gravel trail with minimal elevation change. There will be one water station on course and light refreshments after the race. Participants may run, walk, or use a jogging stroller; umbrella strollers are not recommended for the trail. Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers and to top male and female finishers in age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+. Registered participants who sign up by September 5 are guaranteed a t-shirt. The event is timed by a professional timing company and offers RaceJoy mobile app support for live GPS tracking and progress alerts. Proceeds support the Boots and Blooms Foundation and its work to assist bereaved families. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.