Registration Open for the 26th Annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race

The Quin­cy Med­ical Group (QMG) Foun­da­tion is excit­ed to announce that reg­is­tra­tion is now open for the 26^th annu­al Bridge the Gap to Health Race on Sat­ur­day, May 9, 2026. Par­tic­i­pants can choose from a 5K, 10K, or half marathon.

This year marks 26 years of bridg­ing gaps in our com­mu­ni­ty. The QMG Foun­da­tion is proud to part­ner with Con­nect Child and Fam­i­ly Solu­tions, an orga­ni­za­tion ded­i­cat­ed to sup­port­ing chil­dren in fos­ter care and their bio­log­i­cal fam­i­lies. A por­tion of the funds raised will sup­port the ren­o­va­tion of Connect’s vis­i­ta­tion space at 435 Hamp­shire St. in Quin­cy. The redesigned space will pro­vide a wel­com­ing, fam­i­ly-cen­tered envi­ron­ment where chil­dren can build and main­tain mean­ing­ful con­nec­tions with their par­ents dur­ing the fos­ter care process. Addi­tion­al pro­ceeds will sup­port the QMG Foundation’s mis­sion to assist non­prof­its ded­i­cat­ed to com­mu­ni­ty devel­op­ment, health, and youth initiatives. 

“In its 26^th year, Bridge the Gap is more than just a race; it’s a tes­ta­ment to the pow­er of com­ing togeth­er as a com­mu­ni­ty,” said Mor­gan Park­er, Direc­tor of Com­mu­ni­ty Rela­tions and Foun­da­tion at QMG. ​“The event has always been mean­ing­ful, and this year we’re espe­cial­ly proud to help cre­ate a space where fam­i­lies can be reunit­ed while also strength­en­ing vital com­mu­ni­ty pro­grams through the QMG Foun­da­tion — a true win-win.”

In addi­tion to the 5K, 10K, and half marathon options, the race will once again fea­ture the Paul Arndt Kids Fun Run. This fun run also includes a 100-meter Adap­tive Divi­sion for indi­vid­u­als with intel­lec­tu­al or phys­i­cal dis­abil­i­ties, pro­vid­ing an inclu­sive expe­ri­ence for all.

The race­course is both scenic and unique, tak­ing par­tic­i­pants across the Bayview Bridge into Mis­souri and back into Illi­nois via Memo­r­i­al Bridge, offer­ing the chance to race in two states. This year’s route will also pass through Down­town Quin­cy, show­cas­ing Maine Street and Wash­ing­ton Park.

Reg­is­ter now and help us cel­e­brate 26 years of bridg­ing the gap for our com­mu­ni­ty! For more infor­ma­tion and to sign up, vis­it Brid​geth​e​Gap​to​Health​.com.