Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force 12th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Awareness and Suicide Prevention

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force 12th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Awareness and Suicide Prevention will be an in-person walk at the College of Lake County (Grayslake Campus) on Saturday, September 27th, 2025. We are excited to be back in person! You can also choose to walk independently wherever you feel comfortable, whether that is in your local downtown, forest preserve, neighborhood, or even on your treadmill!

📹 Facebook Live

• Find us on Facebook: Follow us and stay updated!
• Registration: Starts at 9:00 AM in person at the College of Lake County.
• Kickoff Time: The Welcome & kickoff will start at 10:00 AM.
• Virtual Participation: We will also host the kickoff on Facebook Live for those who cannot join in person.

📝 Registration and Resource Fair

• Registration Fee: Includes an event t-shirt and resource fair bag, with local resources from throughout Lake County.
• Rates: $30 for adults, $10 for children 5 to 12 years old, Free for kids 4 and under.
• Team Discounts: Teams of 5 people or more pay $25 each. The first person creates the team and team name and invites others to join.
• Refunds: The first four individuals will pay the regular fee of $30: the fifth and subsequent registrations will drop the fee to $25, giving the first four individuals a $5 refund.

👕 T-shirt and Resource Bag Pick-up

• Drive-thru Event: You can pick up your walk t-shirts and resource bags in advance.
• Event Date: T-shirts will also be available for pickup on the day of the Walk/Run event, September 27.
• Pick-up Date: Saturday, August 31st, 2024, Registration 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
• Location: Lake County Health Department, 3010 Grand Ave Waukegan, IL 60085. T-shirts ordered starting the week of 07/29/2024.

💬 Contact Us

All proceeds go to the Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force and support our mission to prevent suicide and promote mental health awareness in Lake County through outreach events, professional training, and community education, because one suicide is too many. For further questions on the walk, how to sponsor, or how to become a member, please contact us at Prevention.lcsptf@gmail.com.

🔗 More Information

For detailed information about the race, visit: Lake County 5K Walk/Run.