Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness

Race Overview

The Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness is a timed run, or it can be walked at your leisure. It is hosted by the Christina Bohn Foundation. The Christina Bohn Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising awareness of and supporting those with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Premenstrual Exacerbation (PME).

Event Details

• Date: 2026-10-17
• Location: Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Columbia, MO
• Website: Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness
• Medals: Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category.

Race Significance

This is the third annual Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness. We are celebrating the third anniversary of Missouri's PMDD Awareness Day, which is on Christina's birthday, October 2. On November 3, 2021, Christina died by suicide. She was 33 years old, the mother of two young children, had been a thoracic ICU nurse, and was a classically trained vocalist and pianist. Her loving and kind nature endeared her to everyone who knew her. For more than eleven years, she battled a relentless and debilitating cycle of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and hopelessness. She didn't realize the many physical pains she was experiencing starting two weeks before her monthly period were also symptoms.

Awareness and Support

• PMDD Impact: PMDD is a cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder, affecting millions of women worldwide.
• Diagnosis Delay: The average wait for an accurate diagnosis of PMDD is 12 years.
• Statistics: Over 30% of PMDD sufferers may consider or attempt suicide.
• Foundation Goal: Support the Christina Bohn Foundation to help raise awareness and prevent loss.

Participation Policy

Pregnancy and Postpartum Policy: Whether planned or unplanned, an expected or unexpected start or end to a pregnancy requires healing and recovery time for a woman's overall health. Trail Sisters recommends at least one to two years deferral depending on the race distance. If you have started or ended a pregnancy after having registered for this 5K, we will be happy to refund your money.