3rd Annual Walk A Mile Run For Change 5k

Saturday, October 5, 2024 Past event

3:00 PM CDT

Memphis, Tennessee

Free–$50.00 · 5 races

5km

Event summary

Get ready for an inspiring day of community spirit and physical activity at the 3rd Annual Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K, taking place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in the vibrant city of Memphis, Shelby County. This uplifting event invites participants of all ages to lace up their running shoes or put on their walking gear to contribute to a meaningful cause. The 5K run/walk event aims to raise funds for Heal 901, a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering young leaders and fostering safer neighborhoods through vital programs that address healthy relationships, violence prevention, and trauma support.

Starting at 8 AM, participants will gather for an energizing morning filled with motivation and camaraderie, followed by the main event at 9 AM. With a registration fee of $50 for adults (and free entry for those under 18), every dollar goes towards impactful initiatives that educate and uplift Memphis youth. All registrants will receive a free T-shirt and a swag bag, making this an experience you won't want to miss. Join us in making a positive impact and be part of a community dedicated to creating lasting change. Spread the word, bring your friends and family, and let’s make this year’s Walk A Mile,

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3rd Walk A Mile Run For Change 5k

Includes T-Shirt

Join us for the incredible and inspiring "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" event on September 2th, from 8AM to 1PM! Sponsored by the amazing Heal 901 Nonprofit, this event is not only a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself physically but also a chance to make a positive impact on our community. By participating in this event, you will be supporting an incredible cause. The "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" is a fundraising event aimed at benefiting our community and making a real difference in the lives of those in need. Your registration fee of $50 as an adult will go directly towards supporting this cause, while children aged 18 and younger can join for free! Be a part of something bigger than yourself. Lace up your running shoes or put on your walking gear and gather with us on September 2nd. Together, we can create lasting change and build a stronger, more caring community. Spread the word, invite your friends and family, and let's make this event a tremendous success! Register now and be a part of this amazing event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to a cause that will have a ripple effect of positivity throughout our community. Let's come together, change the world, and make a difference. See you at the "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K"! Heal 901 is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 by K. Durell Cowan located in Memphis, TN. The organization focuses heavily on violence prevention, especially within youth populations. Heal 901 strives to empower and support youth in reaching their full potential by focusing on violence prevention and skill development. Heal 901 also provides youth with opportunities through scholarships and by creating safe environments throughout their communities. Heal 901 also provides multiple community outreach services and is a licensed mental health service provider.

3:00 PM CDT

$50.00

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3rd Walk A Mile Run For Change 5k (From Your Home)
Virtual

Join us for the incredible and inspiring "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" event throughout the month of September, from the 2nd to 30th! Sponsored by the amazing Heal 901 Nonprofit, this event is not only a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself physically but also a chance to make a positive impact on our community. By participating in this event, you will be supporting an incredible cause. The "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" is a fundraising event aimed at benefiting our community and making a real difference in the lives of those in need. Your registration fee of $50 as an adult will go directly towards supporting this cause, while children aged 18 and younger can join for free! Be a part of something bigger than yourself. Lace up your running shoes or put on your walking gear and gather with us throughout September. Together, we can create lasting change and build a stronger, more caring community. Spread the word, invite your friends and family, and let's make this event a tremendous success! Register now and be a part of this amazing event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to a cause that will have a ripple effect of positivity throughout our community. Let's come together, change the world, and make a difference. See you at the "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K"! Heal 901 is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 by K. Durell Cowan located in Memphis, TN. The organization focuses heavily on violence prevention, especially within youth populations. Heal 901 strives to empower and support youth in reaching their full potential by focusing on violence prevention and skill development. Heal 901 also provides youth with opportunities through scholarships and by creating safe environments throughout their communities. Heal 901 also provides multiple community outreach services and is a licensed mental health service provider.

3:00 PM CDT

$50.00

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3rd Walk A Mile Run For Change 5k (Youth)

Includes T-Shirt

Join us for the incredible and inspiring "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" event on September 2th, from 8AM to 1PM! Sponsored by the amazing Heal 901 Nonprofit, this event is not only a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself physically but also a chance to make a positive impact on our community. By participating in this event, you will be supporting an incredible cause. The "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" is a fundraising event aimed at benefiting our community and making a real difference in the lives of those in need. Your registration fee of $50 as an adult will go directly towards supporting this cause, while children aged 18 and younger can join for free! Be a part of something bigger than yourself. Lace up your running shoes or put on your walking gear and gather with us on September 2nd. Together, we can create lasting change and build a stronger, more caring community. Spread the word, invite your friends and family, and let's make this event a tremendous success! Register now and be a part of this amazing event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to a cause that will have a ripple effect of positivity throughout our community. Let's come together, change the world, and make a difference. See you at the "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K"! Heal 901 is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 by K. Durell Cowan located in Memphis, TN. The organization focuses heavily on violence prevention, especially within youth populations. Heal 901 strives to empower and support youth in reaching their full potential by focusing on violence prevention and skill development. Heal 901 also provides youth with opportunities through scholarships and by creating safe environments throughout their communities. Heal 901 also provides multiple community outreach services and is a licensed mental health service provider.

3:00 PM CDT

Free

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3rd Walk A Mile Run For Change 5k (From Your Home) (Youth)
Virtual

Join us for the incredible and inspiring "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" event throughout the month of September, from the 2nd to 30th! Sponsored by the amazing Heal 901 Nonprofit, this event is not only a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself physically but also a chance to make a positive impact on our community. By participating in this event, you will be supporting an incredible cause. The "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" is a fundraising event aimed at benefiting our community and making a real difference in the lives of those in need. Your registration fee of $50 as an adult will go directly towards supporting this cause, while children aged 18 and younger can join for free! Be a part of something bigger than yourself. Lace up your running shoes or put on your walking gear and gather with us throughout September. Together, we can create lasting change and build a stronger, more caring community. Spread the word, invite your friends and family, and let's make this event a tremendous success! Register now and be a part of this amazing event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to a cause that will have a ripple effect of positivity throughout our community. Let's come together, change the world, and make a difference. See you at the "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K"! Heal 901 is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 by K. Durell Cowan located in Memphis, TN. The organization focuses heavily on violence prevention, especially within youth populations. Heal 901 strives to empower and support youth in reaching their full potential by focusing on violence prevention and skill development. Heal 901 also provides youth with opportunities through scholarships and by creating safe environments throughout their communities. Heal 901 also provides multiple community outreach services and is a licensed mental health service provider.

3:00 PM CDT

Free

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Volunteer - 3rd Run A Mile, Walk For Change 5k

Includes T-Shirt

Join us for the incredible and inspiring "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" event on September 2th, from 8AM to 1PM! Sponsored by the amazing Heal 901 Nonprofit, this event is not only a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself physically but also a chance to make a positive impact on our community. By participating in this event, you will be supporting an incredible cause. The "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K" is a fundraising event aimed at benefiting our community and making a real difference in the lives of those in need. Your registration fee of $50 as an adult will go directly towards supporting this cause, while children aged 18 and younger can join for free! Be a part of something bigger than yourself. Lace up your running shoes or put on your walking gear and gather with us on September 2nd. Together, we can create lasting change and build a stronger, more caring community. Spread the word, invite your friends and family, and let's make this event a tremendous success! Register now and be a part of this amazing event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to a cause that will have a ripple effect of positivity throughout our community. Let's come together, change the world, and make a difference. See you at the "2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K"! Heal 901 is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 by K. Durell Cowan located in Memphis, TN. The organization focuses heavily on violence prevention, especially within youth populations. Heal 901 strives to empower and support youth in reaching their full potential by focusing on violence prevention and skill development. Heal 901 also provides youth with opportunities through scholarships and by creating safe environments throughout their communities. Heal 901 also provides multiple community outreach services and is a licensed mental health service provider.

2:00 PM CDT

Free

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Organiser's description

Lace up your running shoes or put on your walking gear and join us for the 2nd Annual "Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K on September 2nd, from 8AM to 1PM! This event is not only a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself physically but also a chance to make a positive
impact on our community.

The 2nd Annual Walk A Mile, Run For Change 5K is a fundraising event for Heal 901. Heal 901 is a local nonprofit whose mission is Cultivating the Minds of Young Leaders. Their goal is to make a safer Memphis-Shelby County for all. Heal 901 offers programming in schools for youth to learn about healthy relationships and prevent both intimate partner violence. Heal 901 also goes into bars and restaurants to offer the program Safe Bar in partnership with the Shelby County Crime Victims Rape Crisis Center (CVRCC).

In addition, Heal 901 does gun violence intervention in the Whitehaven neighborhood using the Cure Violence Global model.
Your registration fee of $50* will go directly towards funding these initiatives; the funds will be used for buying materials for our programs, Coaching Boys Into Men, Athletes As Leaders, and SSET (Support for Students Exposed to Trauma). These are all evidence-based programs that help educate, empower, and enlighten our youth.

Register now and be a part of something bigger than yourself. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to a cause that will have a ripple effect of positivity throughout our community. Together, we can create lasting change and build a stronger, more caring Shelby County. Spread
the word, invite your friends and family, and let's make this event a tremendous success. See you at the 2nd Walk A Mile, Run For Change" 5K.

*Registration fee for adults only, everyone under the age of 18 is free!!

Event Schedule
8 AM - Runners Arrive
9 AM - Walk/Run begins
DJ will be onsite from 8AM-1PM

All registrants will receive a free T-shirt and a swag bag.

Heal 901 is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 by K. Durell Cowan located in Memphis, TN. The organization focuses heavily on violence prevention, especially within youth populations. Heal 901 strives to empower and support youth in reaching their full potential by focusing on violence prevention and skill development. Heal 901 also provides youth with opportunities through scholarships and by creating safe environments throughout their communities. Heal 901 also provides multiple community outreach services and is a licensed mental health service provider.