End the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness 5K
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Location New London, Connecticut
- Price $28.45
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the uplifting "End the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness 5K" on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the beautiful New London, Southeastern Connecticut. This exciting event aims to promote mental health awareness and inspire hope within our community. With more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults and youth facing mental health challenges, it's crucial to break down barriers and encourage open conversations about seeking help.
Participants of all ages can enjoy a 5K run or walk, promoting both physical fitness and mental well-being. Regular exercise has been shown to enhance mental health stability, making this event a perfect opportunity to support a worthy cause while engaging in a healthy activity. Join us in this empowering movement as we come together to raise awareness and end the stigma surrounding mental health!
Participants of all ages can enjoy a 5K run or walk, promoting both physical fitness and mental well-being. Regular exercise has been shown to enhance mental health stability, making this event a perfect opportunity to support a worthy cause while engaging in a healthy activity. Join us in this empowering movement as we come together to raise awareness and end the stigma surrounding mental health!
Organiser's Description
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Sound Community Services, Inc. will be hosting their 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk- End the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness. Sound Community Services, Inc. has a mission statement To inspire Hope by Empowering our Diverse community to find Healing and Growth. More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Over 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) have a seriously debilitating mental illness. It is our commitment to the community to raise awareness in hopes of breaking down barriers in asking for help. Studies have shown that regular exercise can significantly increase mental health stability and symptom improvement.
Be a part of this powerful event, as we raise awareness and end the stigma!
Be a part of this powerful event, as we raise awareness and end the stigma!
Races
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End the Stigma:Mental Health Awareness 5K (Run/Walk)
Incl. $3.45 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$28.45
OPENS SOONWe are looking for vendors to set up and provide fun activities for the community during the event time. i.e. face painting, food trucks, bounce houses etc. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
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