When
Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Where
8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte NC
Distance
5K
About this race
🏃♂️ Mental Health Matters 5K & Festival
Join us Sunday May 18th, 2025, rain or shine, for Mental Health Matters 5K, Kids Fun Run, & a Post-Race Community Festival create awareness for mental health.
- Date: May 18th, 2025
- Location: McAlpine Creek Park
- Event Address: 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
📅 Event Schedule
- 9:00 AM: 5K
- 10:00 AM: Awards
- Post race party/festival: Support our local CLT small businesses and explore mental health and well-being resources
- 10:30 AM: Kids Fun Run
🎖️ Special Features
- Custom Medal Engravings: On Your Mark Engravings offering post race.
- Community Engagement: This event isn't just a race: it's a powerful movement to create awareness while finding hope in solidarity.
- Support: We hope that whatever you may be dealing with, that running is one of the things that helps you get through the challenging days.
- Normalizing Conversations: Let's normalize the challenges of mental health with more visibility and presence within our community.
🎉 Join the Celebration!
Invite your friends & family and enjoy the post race party/festival with delicious food trucks, vendors, petting zoo, yoga, acupuncture, and more! Plan to bring a form of payment to enjoy these amazing vendors and support CLT small businesses!
🌟 Learn More
For more details and to register, visit our webpage: Mental Health Matters 5K.
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