5th Annual APA & APAF MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run, Walk, & Roll
- Date Sat 19th July 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Wheaton, Maryland
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring day at the 5th Annual APA & APAF Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K Run, Walk, & Roll on Saturday, July 19, 2025! This uplifting event will take place at Wheaton Regional Park in Wheaton, Maryland, where participants can choose to run, walk, or roll through a scenic 5K course. The race kicks off at 8:00 AM, with check-in starting at 7:00 AM, so be sure to arrive early to secure your spot and participate in the festivities.
Join us in supporting organizations dedicated to improving the mental health of young people of color through awareness programs and essential services. Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day outdoors, but you'll also have the chance to win awards for the top finishers in various divisions, including men's, women's, and nonbinary categories. Plus, stay tuned for exciting random prize drawings following the awards ceremony! Together, let's make a positive impact on youth mental health while having fun and staying active. Don't miss out on this important event in Silver Spring!
Join us in supporting organizations dedicated to improving the mental health of young people of color through awareness programs and essential services. Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day outdoors, but you'll also have the chance to win awards for the top finishers in various divisions, including men's, women's, and nonbinary categories. Plus, stay tuned for exciting random prize drawings following the awards ceremony! Together, let's make a positive impact on youth mental health while having fun and staying active. Don't miss out on this important event in Silver Spring!
Organiser's Description
JOIN THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (APA) AND THE APA FOUNDATION (APAF) FOR THE MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 5K
RUN, WALK, AND ROLL TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR.
RACE DETAILS
IN-PERSON 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
The 5K will be held rain or shine unless the weather conditions are unsafe (ex. lightning).
LOCATION: WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IN WHEATON, MARYLAND - 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902 [https://goo.gl/maps/DxVYfSAcij27yuAy9]
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025.
CHECK-IN: STARTS AT 7:00 AM. ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45 AM REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN RACE.
AWARDS AND PRIZES: AT 9:30 AM, AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE FINISHERS IN THE MEN'S DIVISION, WOMEN'S DIVISION, AND NONBINARY DIVISION. RANDOM DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOLLOWING THE AWARDS CEREMONY.
REMOTE 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
Monitor the weather conditions in your area and put safety first.
LOCATION: YOUR HOME COMMUNITY. JOIN YOUR TEAM'S LOCAL EVENT [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/124289/TopTeamFundraisers] OR PARTICIPATE ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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WHEATON REGIONAL PARK OPENS AT SUNRISE. FOR THE BEST PARKING, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
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REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP OPENS AT 7:00 AM TO COLLECT YOUR BIB AND ENTER INTO THE RANDOM PRIZE DRAWING.
*
ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45 AM IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE RACE.
*
BRIEF SPEAKING PROGRAM BEGINS AT 7:30 AM.
*
THE 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00 AM.
*
THE 5K CONCLUDES AT 9:30 AM.
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AT 9:30 AM, MEN'S DIVISION, WOMEN'S DIVISION, AND NONBINARY DIVISION WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED, FOLLOWED BY WINNERS OF THE RANDOM PRIZE DRAWINGS.
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TO VIEW DIVISION WINNERS AND PARTICIPANTS' TIMES FOLLOWING THE 5K, CLICK HERE [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bluecheetahtiming.com%2Frace-results%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgescontrias%40psych.org%7C70cfa5e5e1484852721408da5f4fa162%7Cf716450ab2b24989b10c917e240fbdc8%7C0%7C0%7C637927093918444489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wKlMuoVpilquD4W%2BS839lmMlL0u7l4pd3r1J85Vfaw4%3D&reserved=0].
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
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THE MAIN PARKING LOT IS WHEATON REGIONAL PARK CAROUSAL PARKING LOT (NAVIGATE TO 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902)
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OVERFLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT PINE LAKE PARKING (2004 SHOREFIELD RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902)
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THE CLOSEST METRO STATION TO WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IS GLENMONT STATION - RED LINE (24 MINUTE WALK TO RACE START)
QUESTIONS ON EVENT DAY? PLEASE EMAIL [email protected].
ABOUT THE APAF'S MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 5K
THE APA'S DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND HEALTH EQUITY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN COMBATING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INEQUITIES AND IN HONORING MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL. YOUR TIME AND DOLLARS CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FACING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. FUNDS RAISED BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
GET SOCIAL! AS YOU RUN, WALK AND ROLL BE SURE TO SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND USE OUR HASHTAGS!
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#MOORE5K
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#MOOREEQUITYINMENTALHEALTH
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#BEBEMOORECAMPBELL
CONTINUE YOUR FUNDRAISING UNTIL JULY 31ST! FUNDS BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM [https://apafdn.org/impact/community/the-moore-equity-in-mental-health-community-grants]. READ MORE ABOUT YOUR IMPACT BY CLICKING HERE [https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/APA-Announces-Recipients-of-Inaugural-Moore-Equity].
RUN, WALK, AND ROLL TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR.
RACE DETAILS
IN-PERSON 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
The 5K will be held rain or shine unless the weather conditions are unsafe (ex. lightning).
LOCATION: WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IN WHEATON, MARYLAND - 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902 [https://goo.gl/maps/DxVYfSAcij27yuAy9]
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025.
CHECK-IN: STARTS AT 7:00 AM. ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45 AM REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN RACE.
AWARDS AND PRIZES: AT 9:30 AM, AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE FINISHERS IN THE MEN'S DIVISION, WOMEN'S DIVISION, AND NONBINARY DIVISION. RANDOM DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOLLOWING THE AWARDS CEREMONY.
REMOTE 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
Monitor the weather conditions in your area and put safety first.
LOCATION: YOUR HOME COMMUNITY. JOIN YOUR TEAM'S LOCAL EVENT [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/124289/TopTeamFundraisers] OR PARTICIPATE ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*
WHEATON REGIONAL PARK OPENS AT SUNRISE. FOR THE BEST PARKING, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
*
REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP OPENS AT 7:00 AM TO COLLECT YOUR BIB AND ENTER INTO THE RANDOM PRIZE DRAWING.
*
ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45 AM IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE RACE.
*
BRIEF SPEAKING PROGRAM BEGINS AT 7:30 AM.
*
THE 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00 AM.
*
THE 5K CONCLUDES AT 9:30 AM.
*
AT 9:30 AM, MEN'S DIVISION, WOMEN'S DIVISION, AND NONBINARY DIVISION WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED, FOLLOWED BY WINNERS OF THE RANDOM PRIZE DRAWINGS.
*
TO VIEW DIVISION WINNERS AND PARTICIPANTS' TIMES FOLLOWING THE 5K, CLICK HERE [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bluecheetahtiming.com%2Frace-results%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgescontrias%40psych.org%7C70cfa5e5e1484852721408da5f4fa162%7Cf716450ab2b24989b10c917e240fbdc8%7C0%7C0%7C637927093918444489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wKlMuoVpilquD4W%2BS839lmMlL0u7l4pd3r1J85Vfaw4%3D&reserved=0].
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
*
THE MAIN PARKING LOT IS WHEATON REGIONAL PARK CAROUSAL PARKING LOT (NAVIGATE TO 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902)
*
OVERFLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT PINE LAKE PARKING (2004 SHOREFIELD RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902)
*
THE CLOSEST METRO STATION TO WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IS GLENMONT STATION - RED LINE (24 MINUTE WALK TO RACE START)
QUESTIONS ON EVENT DAY? PLEASE EMAIL [email protected].
ABOUT THE APAF'S MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 5K
THE APA'S DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND HEALTH EQUITY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN COMBATING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INEQUITIES AND IN HONORING MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL. YOUR TIME AND DOLLARS CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FACING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. FUNDS RAISED BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
GET SOCIAL! AS YOU RUN, WALK AND ROLL BE SURE TO SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND USE OUR HASHTAGS!
*
#MOORE5K
*
#MOOREEQUITYINMENTALHEALTH
*
#BEBEMOORECAMPBELL
CONTINUE YOUR FUNDRAISING UNTIL JULY 31ST! FUNDS BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM [https://apafdn.org/impact/community/the-moore-equity-in-mental-health-community-grants]. READ MORE ABOUT YOUR IMPACT BY CLICKING HERE [https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/APA-Announces-Recipients-of-Inaugural-Moore-Equity].
Races
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5K Run, Walk, & Roll (In-Person in Maryland)
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th July 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
CLOSED -
Remote (In Your Home Community) 5K Run, Walk, & Roll
Incl. T-Shirt
Free
CLOSED
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