Life IS Wonderful, and we ARE Better Together!
We are excited to invite you to join us again this year, celebrating the beauty of life, faith, and community through an event that uplifts and inspires!
On Saturday, May 10th, 2025, Abria Pregnancy Resources will host its 9th annual Life Is Wonderful 10K, 5K, Walk & Fun Run at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. This joyful gathering is a testament to the sacredness of every life and the strength of motherhood, bringing together community members in support of our mission to provide life-affirming medical care, material resources, and compassionate support to women and couples facing unexpected pregnancies.
This event offers a powerful opportunity for you to stand as a champion for life, faith, and family. Your registration will directly impact local outreach efforts, ensuring that women and families receive the care, hope, and encouragement they need to choose life and thrive.
Thank you for joining us and for your continued generous support.....Step by Step, we ARE Better Together.
*T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed for registrations received after May 1.
| REGISTRATION DATES | 10K | 5K | KIDS |
| MARCH 17TH - APRIL 13TH | $50* | $40* | $5* |
| APRIL 14TH - MAY 6TH | $55* | $45* | $7* |
| MAY 7TH - MAY 10TH | $60* | $50* | $10* |
*Prices do not reflect Race Roster Fees of 6.99% + 1.99. These will show during registration
- Life is Wonderful T-Shirt* (size guaranteed if signed up prior to May 1st)
- Family friendly warm up session
- Opportunity to run Lake Harriett's running trail and street path
- Access to kid zone (face painting, balloon artist, activities)
- Post-event celebration
- Help put a choice for life within reach for thousands of women
🏆 Life IS Wonderful, with rewards for your amazing efforts!
🥇Top Female & Top Male 10K & 5K Runners: Prepare to be pampered! Each winner will strut away with a $25 Amazon gift card, an exclusive Abria medal and a bouquet of GORGEOUS flowers for the Mother in your life!
💐Top Fundraising Team: It IS mother's day weekend and so the TOP fundraising team will also receive a GORGEOUS flower & PRAYER bouquet as well as a $100 gift card for a FREEKY FAST Jimmy Johns back yard summer sandwich celebration!
💰Top Fundraiser: Cash in on your fundraising finesse! The top individual fundraiser will snag a sweet $100 Amazon gift card AND a GORGEOUS Flower Bouquet because your generosity deserves to be rewarded!
🎉Raise the Bar Rewards: But wait, there's more! Raise the stakes and hit these individual fundraising milestones to unlock even more goodies:
💸 $350 Milestone*: Score an exclusive 2025 Abria 50th Anniversary ¾ Zip Pullover ($350 represents the cost of reaching one women in need of our services)
🎁 $500 Milestone*: Double the fun with an Amazon gift card and the exclusive 2025 Abria 50th Anniversary 3/4 Zip ($500 represents the cost of funding one month of parenting classes)
💼 $1,000 Milestone*: These FLOWERS are GORGEOUS, so with a $1000 milestone, you will receive a bouquet, an amazon gift card and the exclusive 2025 Abria 50th Anniversary 3/4 Zip ($1000 represents the cost to provide women what she needs to choose life)
*Milestones are for individual fundraising goals
🎉 Beat the Rush and Grab Your Goodies Early! 🏃♂️🏃♀
Avoid the hustle and bustle by snagging your race bib and swag ahead of time—it's like getting a head start on all the excitement!
Here's the scoop:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Where: TC Running Company, 868 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102
Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Where: Abria Pregnancy Resources - St. Paul Clinic, 2200 University Avenue West, Suite 160, St. Paul, MN 55114
Bonus Tip: Feel like being a superhero? You can also pick up race bibs and swag for your family and friends who can't make it to the pre-packet pick-up. Talk about spreading the fun!
Top teams
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Catholic Softball Group$1,846.62 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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St. John the Baptist, New BrightonRaised:$1,204.90 |
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Team Nativity 2025$963.25 Raised$2,000.00 Goal |
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| 4 |
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Providence Academy Lions for LifeRaised:$906.73 |
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Maynard-Varco Family$268.80 Raised$250.00 Goal |
Top fundraisers
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View fundraiser page for Timothy
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Timothy TursichRaised: $549.35 |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Megan
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Megan Schlichtin...Raised: $350.00 |
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View fundraiser page for Gabrielle
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Gabrielle Arrowsmith$279.53 Raised$200.00 Goal |
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| 4 |
View fundraiser page for Theresa
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Theresa LauberRaised: $259.85 |
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View fundraiser page for David
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David MeuerRaised: $207.35 |
Event schedule
- Wed, May 7, 2025 11:00 AM - Pre-Packet Pick Up - TC Running Company Starts
- Wed, May 7, 2025 1:00 PM - Pre-Packet Pick Up - TC Running Company Ends
- Thu, May 8, 2025 4:30 PM - Pre- Packet Pick Up - Abria Pregnancy Resources - St. Paul Clinic Starts
- Thu, May 8, 2025 6:30 PM - Pre- Packet Pick Up - Abria Pregnancy Resources - St. Paul Clinic Ends
- Sat, May 10, 2025 8:00 AM - Registration / Packet Pickup Opens
- Sat, May 10, 2025 8:00 AM - Vendors
- Sat, May 10, 2025 8:45 AM - Kids Fun Run (11 and under)
- Sat, May 10, 2025 8:45 AM - Warm Up Session (all ages)
- Sat, May 10, 2025 9:00 AM - Race begins
- Sat, May 10, 2025 10:30 AM - Awards Ceremony & Celebration
Contact information
- Event contact
- Annie Bunnell
- annie@abria.org
- Phone
- 952-769-9142
Total raised
27 percent of the goal has been raised
