Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for our 4th annual Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k! We will be returning to the original route this year!

Wisdom Path is excited to host this event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! We hope to bring more awareness to the integration of physical and mental wellness with a 5k event while also bringing the Morganton community together.

🗓️ Event Details

• Date: May 24th, 2025
• Location: 201 South Green Street, Morganton, NC
• Race Start Time: 8:30 am
• More Info: Visit the Race Page

📦 Packet Pickup

• Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Friday, May 23, 2025, from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Wisdom Path (220 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655)
• Race Day Packet Pickup: Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 7:00 am - 8:00 am in the parking lot near Bouchelle Street behind the Burke County Courthouse
• Note: Address on website is the main address of the courthouse—please come to the parking lot behind the courthouse for the event!

🌱 Our Mission

Wisdom Path offers integrative, holistic counseling services that address the mind, body, and spirit on your path to healing and recovery. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k will go toward the Wisdom Path Scholarship Fund for clients who need assistance with payment for treatment.

🏃‍♀️ Health Benefits

Running and other forms of exercise have been shown to improve overall mood, reduce stress, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve quality of sleep. Our hope is that the Morganton community will come together for this event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and experience the positive benefits of running/walking and connecting with others!

🏁 Course Description

This is a 2 loop race course, starting in downtown Morganton and continuing through residential neighborhoods, then finishing in downtown. Please note that this course will be open from 8:30 am - 10:00 am.

🎟️ Exciting Raffle

We have 2 day passes ($158 value) for the US National Whitewater Center—every $10 donation gets you a raffle ticket to win the pair of day passes! Raffle will be held during the awards ceremony after the race on May 24 (must be present to win)!

👕 T-Shirt Information

• Deadline: May 9, 2025
• Note: Any participants who register May 10 or after can still select a shirt size although it may not be guaranteed!

📮 Mailing Information

If mailing in registration: Wisdom Path, 220 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655 attn: Marie Carey

🏆 Awards Breakdown

• Overall Awards: 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+