Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Event: Join us for our 5th annual Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k! We will be running the original route this year!
• Date: May 23, 2026
• Location: 201 South Green Street, Morganton, NC
• Registration link: Register Here

🎉 Purpose of the Event

• Host: Wisdom Path is excited to host this event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month!
• Aim: We hope to bring more awareness to the integration of physical and mental wellness.
• Community: This event is designed to bring the Morganton community together.

🕣 Race Schedule

• 5k Start Time: 8:30 am on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
• Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Friday, May 22, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Wisdom Path (220 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655)
• Race Day Packet Pickup: Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 7:00 am to 8:00 am near Bouchelle Street behind the Burke County Courthouse.
• Note: Please come to the parking lot behind the courthouse for the event.

🏆 About Us

• Organization: Wisdom Path offers integrative, holistic counseling services that address the mind, body, and spirit on your path to healing and recovery.
• Scholarship Fund: One hundred percent of the proceeds from the 5k will go toward the Wisdom Path Scholarship Fund.
• Support: This fund assists clients who need financial aid for treatment.

💪 Benefits of Participation

• Health Benefits: Running and other forms of exercise help improve overall mood and reduce stress.
• Community Connection: Our hope is for the Morganton community to come together to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.
• Positive Experience: Experience the benefits of running/walking and connecting with others!

📍 Course Description

• Type: This is a 2-loop race course starting in downtown Morganton.
• Route: The course continues through residential neighborhoods and finishes in downtown.
• Open Time: The course will be open from 8:30 am to 10:00 am.

👕 T-Shirt Information

• Deadline: T-Shirt deadline is May 8, 2026.
• Late Registration: Participants registering on May 9 or after can still select a shirt size, although it may not be guaranteed.

📬 Registration Details

• Mailing Address: Wisdom Path, 220 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655 attn: Marie Carey

🏅 Awards Breakdown

• Overall Winners: 1st Place Top Male/Female Overall
• Age Group Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd in age brackets (Male/Female)
• Age Brackets: 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+