Centerstone's 24th Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Florida
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 7:00AM EDT
- Location Sarasota, Florida
- Price $22.20 - $43.40
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for Centerstone's 24th Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. This uplifting event brings together participants of all ages and abilities, from seasoned runners to families with strollers and even four-legged friends. Whether you choose to walk, run, or participate virtually, you’ll be part of a powerful movement that promotes hope, healing, and connection in our communities.
The Life;Story event embodies the spirit of resilience, symbolized by the semicolon, which represents a pause rather than an ending. Enjoy a day filled with community engagement, featuring local vendors, mental health resources, free giveaways, and perks like an event T-shirt and finisher medal. With every step you take, you're not just participating in a race; you're helping provide vital mental health and addiction services to those in need. Don’t forget, first responders and military personnel can enjoy a special discount with promo codes! Be a part of this meaningful experience and help us remind everyone that their story matters and continues.
The Life;Story event embodies the spirit of resilience, symbolized by the semicolon, which represents a pause rather than an ending. Enjoy a day filled with community engagement, featuring local vendors, mental health resources, free giveaways, and perks like an event T-shirt and finisher medal. With every step you take, you're not just participating in a race; you're helping provide vital mental health and addiction services to those in need. Don’t forget, first responders and military personnel can enjoy a special discount with promo codes! Be a part of this meaningful experience and help us remind everyone that their story matters and continues.
Organiser's Description
Life;Story is Centerstones national walk/run for suicide prevention, bringing communities together across Illinois, Tennessee, and Florida for a day of hope, healing, and connection.
Participants of all ages and abilities are welcomefrom seasoned runners to families with strollers, toddlers in the kids races, and pups on leashes. Whether you join us in person or virtually, youll be part of a meaningful experience that uplifts those impacted by suicide and celebrates the courage it takes to keep going.
The semicolon in Life;Story symbolizes a pausenot an endingand reflects the belief that every persons story has more ahead. This event carries that spirit forward with a supportive, energizing atmosphere filled with community vendors, mental health resources, free giveaways, and crowd-favorite perks like an event Tshirt, finisher medal, and our curated Spotify playlist.
Proceeds from Life;Story help Centerstone provide mental health and addiction services for individuals with limited or no resources. By participating, youre helping save lives, strengthening your community, and reminding others that their story mattersand that its far from over.
A $5 discount is available to 1st Responders using promo code, 1STRESPONDER5, and to Military/Veterans using promo code MILITARY5.
Participants of all ages and abilities are welcomefrom seasoned runners to families with strollers, toddlers in the kids races, and pups on leashes. Whether you join us in person or virtually, youll be part of a meaningful experience that uplifts those impacted by suicide and celebrates the courage it takes to keep going.
The semicolon in Life;Story symbolizes a pausenot an endingand reflects the belief that every persons story has more ahead. This event carries that spirit forward with a supportive, energizing atmosphere filled with community vendors, mental health resources, free giveaways, and crowd-favorite perks like an event Tshirt, finisher medal, and our curated Spotify playlist.
Proceeds from Life;Story help Centerstone provide mental health and addiction services for individuals with limited or no resources. By participating, youre helping save lives, strengthening your community, and reminding others that their story mattersand that its far from over.
A $5 discount is available to 1st Responders using promo code, 1STRESPONDER5, and to Military/Veterans using promo code MILITARY5.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (7:45AM EDT)
$38.10
Registration includes the official 2026 Life;Story race shirt, finisher's medal, chip-timed race bib, and professionally managed racecourse. *You must be at least 5 years of age on race day to register for the 5K distance. Youth ages 5-17 who wish to participate in the 5K will receive an automatic discounted price of $25.00. -
10K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (7:45AM EDT)
$43.40
Registration includes the official 2026 Life;Story race shirt, finisher's medal, chip-timed race bib, and professionally managed racecourse. *You must be at least 13 years of age on race day to register for the 10K distance. Youth ages 13-17 who wish to participate in the 10K will receive an automatic discounted price of $25.00. -
Life;Story Kids Dash (12 & Under)
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (7:00AM EDT)
$22.20
The Life;Story Kids Dash is age bracketed sprints of various distances for children ages 3 to 12 years of age. The Life;Story Kids Dash is a fun introduction to the sport of running and therefore are not timed. All Life;Story Kids Dashers receive an official 2026 Life;Story race shirt, and Kids Dash finisher's medal. **All children 12 and under who are participating in the 5K may participate in the Kids Dash as well. Please do not register them twice.** -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
Run or walk 3.1 miles anytime on September 19, 2026, anywhere! Your Life;Story Virtual 5K registration includes the official 2026 Life;Story race shirt, finisher's medal and souvenir race bib. Virtual race packets for those registered before Sept. 14 will be shipped prior to the event. Any registrations after Sept. 13 will be shipped after the event. Shipping is excluded from the registration price. Virtual participants are encouraged to record their run or walk and upload their time, but it is not required. Virtual participants are not eligible for Overall or Age Group Race Awards. -
Virtual 10K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
Run or walk 6.2 miles anytime on September 19, 2026, anywhere! Your Life;Story Virtual 5K registration includes the official 2026 Life;Story race shirt, finisher's medal and souvenir race bib. Virtual race packets for those registered before Sept. 14 will be shipped prior to the event. Any registrations after Sept. 13 will be shipped after the event. Shipping is excluded from the registration price. Virtual participants are encouraged to record their run or walk and upload their time, but it is not required. Virtual participants are not eligible for Overall or Age Group Race Awards.
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5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, 34235, FL, United States
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