22 miles for Suicide Prevention Week
Monday, August 21 – Saturday, September 30, 2023
Past event
12:00 AM EDT (midnight)
$24.32 · 1 race
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring "22 Miles for Suicide Prevention Week" virtual event, running from August 21st to September 30th, 2023! This initiative aims to raise awareness around the critical issue of suicide prevention, particularly among active duty military personnel and veterans, who tragically lose 22 lives to suicide each day.
Participants are encouraged to complete a total of 22 miles in any way they choose—be it running, walking, hiking, biking, swimming, or even bear crawling! Whether you tackle the distance over the course of the month or go all out with 22 miles in a single day, every step counts towards making a difference. Invite friends and family to participate, and don’t forget to share your journey on social media to inspire others. Together, we can support veterans and first responders through group outings and therapy options, helping to change these heartbreaking statistics. Join us in this meaningful challenge and help spread awareness about suicide prevention!
Participants are encouraged to complete a total of 22 miles in any way they choose—be it running, walking, hiking, biking, swimming, or even bear crawling! Whether you tackle the distance over the course of the month or go all out with 22 miles in a single day, every step counts towards making a difference. Invite friends and family to participate, and don’t forget to share your journey on social media to inspire others. Together, we can support veterans and first responders through group outings and therapy options, helping to change these heartbreaking statistics. Join us in this meaningful challenge and help spread awareness about suicide prevention!
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September Suicide Awareness 22 miles
VirtualIncl. $2.32 Fee & T-Shirt
swim, bike, run, walk, ruck, or by whatever means necessary
Entries closedMonday, Aug 21, 2023
$24.32
Organiser's description
(Virtual event)
We will be hosting a September Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (9/10-9/16).
Statistically, 22 active duty military and veterans commit suicide per day. These numbers ebb and flow and tracking the exact numbers are tough. However, ONE suicide is one too many! This needs to stop and we all need to help change these numbers. With your race donations, we are able to sponsor veterans and first responder to attend group outings, therapy, or other moral boosting meals
NOW THE FUN PART:
For this week, you can choose your own adventure! The goal: to raise awareness about suicide prevention AND get people moving. We are asking you to do
22 MILES; this could be during the week or month of September. You can RUN, WALK, HIKE, BIKE, SWIM, BEAR CRAWL, or any other creative ways you can dream up. (bonus points to anyone who does 22 miles PER DAY!)
Pro-tip: invite your friends and families to join as well and make it a competition!
Tag us in your Instagram and Facebook stories. Also, DM us your Strava/Garmin/Apple workout screens (we may have a surprise for whoever has the most miles)
SHIRTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RACE FEE. However, you are able to purchase a shirt during checkout for $28!
We will be hosting a September Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (9/10-9/16).
Statistically, 22 active duty military and veterans commit suicide per day. These numbers ebb and flow and tracking the exact numbers are tough. However, ONE suicide is one too many! This needs to stop and we all need to help change these numbers. With your race donations, we are able to sponsor veterans and first responder to attend group outings, therapy, or other moral boosting meals
NOW THE FUN PART:
For this week, you can choose your own adventure! The goal: to raise awareness about suicide prevention AND get people moving. We are asking you to do
22 MILES; this could be during the week or month of September. You can RUN, WALK, HIKE, BIKE, SWIM, BEAR CRAWL, or any other creative ways you can dream up. (bonus points to anyone who does 22 miles PER DAY!)
Pro-tip: invite your friends and families to join as well and make it a competition!
Tag us in your Instagram and Facebook stories. Also, DM us your Strava/Garmin/Apple workout screens (we may have a surprise for whoever has the most miles)
SHIRTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RACE FEE. However, you are able to purchase a shirt during checkout for $28!
Location
Virtual Event - do the event wherever you'd like, Virtual Event, 32081, FL, United States
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