Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us Saturday, October 18, 2025, for the 5th Annual Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk as we honor lives lost to drug overdose. The CDC estimated 80,391 U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2023. While this a 25% decline from 107,543 deaths in 2023, this is still 220 deaths per day. We will run and walk to remember those lives, especially Hoosier lives, as well as raise awareness.

📍 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Time: 11:00 AM
• Location: 1100 W 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
• Course: Beautiful course along the Indianapolis Canal and through the Butler Campus

❤️ Our Cause

On the morning of Saturday, October 18, runners and walkers of all abilities, advocates, and affected individuals will come together. Money raised will support Heart Rock Justus Family Recovery Center, ensuring that Moms and children can live, grow, and be healthy together.

👩‍👧 Impact of Donations

• $1,500: Provides one month of free housing and recovery support for a mom
• $1,000: Provides one month of free housing and supplies for a baby
• $750: Provides a one-year supply of diapers for a baby
• $150: Provides a Child Advocate
• $75: Provides a hygiene basket for a mom
• $50: Provides a hygiene basket for a baby

🤝 Get Involved

Further your impact on moms and babies by setting up a team in honor of a loved one or friend. You can invite people to join you at the 5K or donate to your fundraising page. All donations are tax deductible (as allowable by law) and go directly to support operations at Heart Rock Justus Family Recovery Center. Click on the "Become a Fundraiser" tab to get started. If you would like to set up an "umbrella" team that allows others to set up a team under your team, please contact Madison Kelleher at madison@overdoselifeline.org.

🙌 Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor: Nick Lackey Foundation

💼 Sponsorship Information

Interested in sponsoring the Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K? Contact the Director of Events and Development, Madison Kelleher at madison@overdoselifeline.org

Gold Sponsor: $1,000

• Silver benefits plus:
• Logo recognition on course, at start/finish line, at registration, and during event announcements
• Recognition in event E-blasts
• Race entries for four (4) walker/runners

Silver Sponsor: $500

• Bronze benefits plus:
• Company Logo or Individual Name recognition on course
• Company Logo or Individual Name on t-shirt given to each participant
• Option to bring own vendor table race morning
• Race entries for two (2) walker/runners

Bronze Sponsor: $250

• Company Logo or Individual Name on sponsorship sign at registration

Please note, registrations received after 9/29 are not guaranteed a shirt. Anyone registering after this date is welcome to check with ODL staff after the race to see what shirt sizes may still be available. Available first-come, first-served after the race has started.