When
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
Where
Run Newport, Newport RI
Distance
1 Mile
About this race
👖 Event Overview
- Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Location: Run Newport, 16 Long Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
- Participation: Runners of all levels! Walk, jog, or sprint—just make sure you're rocking a pair of blue jeans.
🌍 Mission and Background
- Inspiration: In 2020, ASICS elite athlete Johnny Gregorek set the World Record for the fastest mile ever run in denim to raise awareness for mental health.
- Ongoing Mission: ASICS is continuing this cause by inviting runners everywhere to participate in our largest virtual Blue Jean Mile while joining in-person events.
- Partnership: The Gansett Run Club partners with the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Rhode Island Chapter (NAMI-RI) for this event.
- Donations: Participants have the opportunity to donate to NAMI-RI during registration to support mental health initiatives.
💬 Impact of Mental Health
- Community Importance: Mental health impacts everyone, from personal experiences to loved ones.
- Breaking Stigma: By participating, we help break the stigma and start conversations that can make a difference.
- Running for a Cause: Show up in jeans to support a cause that matters and join a community of change.
- Significance of Participation: Every mile—just like every conversation—can make an impact.
🎉 Join Us!
- Cost: Participation is FREE!
- How to Sign Up: Sign up via RunSignUp.
- Get Ready: Grab your favorite pair of jeans and meet us at Run Newport!
- Remember: The only rule? Jeans required.
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