TriKats

Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 Run & Walk! Check out photos from the race course by clicking the photo tab above.

The Bronson Children's Hospital Run & Walk is designed for both competitive runners and families who prefer a casual stroll. Some participate in celebration, some just for fun and others in remembrance. But together, we Run & Walk to raise awareness and support for Bronson Children's Hospital and the vital programs that support our patients and families. The route is flat and takes participants on a tour through beautiful downtown Kalamazoo.

Your Support Matters

Your generous support helps ensure the highest level of pediatric care will continue to be here—close to home—when children and their families in southwest Michigan need it. Together, we can help secure the future of children’s healthcare in our community.

Funds raised support pediatric life enhancement services, such as pediatric advanced illness management, child life services, art therapy, music therapy and more. These services support the patient and family experience, and have been shown to improve outcomes for hospitalized children. However, they are not always covered by insurance.

Check out all your favorite Run Kalamazoo items here!

October 10, 2026

Whether you want to kick start your fitness journey, run a real cross-country course, or relive your glory days; our annual Glory Days 5K is the event for you!

This 5K is open to the entire community including any spectators and/or coaches who are coming with their student athlete.

This is one-of-a-kind chance to share the course that has been completed by thousands and thousands of high school and middle school athletes including some of the fastest runners in the nation!

Cost:

$25 Pre-registered by October 10 at 5 PM, includes a short sleeve Portage Invite race t-shirt.

$30 Day of race/onsite registration (Availability of t-shirts and sizes cannot be guaranteed with onsite registration.)

Onsite Registration/Packet Pickup:

Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM behind Portage West Middle School

Top 50 runners receive a medal!