ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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From Empowerment Resource Center
- Date Sat 11th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Atlanta, Georgia
- Price $44.05
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the ERC STRIDE 5K, hosted by the Empowerment Resource Center, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the scenic Shirley C. Franklin / Westside Park in Atlanta, Fulton. This exciting event not only celebrates World Mental Health Awareness Day but also aims to raise awareness about the mental health challenges faced by communities in Atlanta. Participants can choose to run or walk the 5K distance, making it an inclusive event for everyone to get involved and support a vital cause. By participating in the ERC STRIDE 5K, you’ll help mobilize resources, uplift families, and break the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly for those who often encounter barriers to equitable care. The day will kick off with check-in and packet pick-up at 7:30 AM, followed by a warm-up session and welcoming remarks at 8:30 AM. The race begins at 9:00 AM, and afterwards, enjoy the vibrant EMPOWERFEST celebration from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, featuring music, vendors, and wellness resources. Each step you take contributes to funding therapeutic sessions for low-income individuals, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need.
ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Sat 11th October 2025
Organiser's Description
EMPOWERMENT RESOURCE CENTER IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE ERC STRIDE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS 5K ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025, AT THE BEAUTIFUL SHIRLEY C. FRANKLIN / WESTSIDE PARK.
THIS EVENT COMMEMORATES WORLD MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY AND SHINES A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AFFECTING ATLANTAS COMMUNITIES. BY JOINING US, YOULL HELP MOBILIZE RESOURCES, UPLIFT FAMILIES, AND BREAK THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH, ESPECIALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO OFTEN FACE BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE CARE.
TOGETHER, LETS RUN, WALK, AND STRIDE TOWARD A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, AND MORE RESILIENT ATLANTA.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
_CHECK MARK_ Elite Race Timing (Chipped)
_CHECK MARK_ Exclusive Swag: Stadium Bag, Official Run T-Shirt, & Partner Giveaways
_CHECK MARK _Community Celebration at EMPOWERFEST with music, vendors, and wellness resources
_CHECK MARK _A Mission That Matters your participation supports equitable access to mental health services in Atlanta
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:30 AM 8:30 AM | Check-In & Packet Pick-Up
8:30 AM 9:00 AM | Warm-Up & Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM 10:00 AM | ERC Stride 5K Run/Walk Begins!
10:00 AM 12:00 PM | EMPOWERFEST Race Celebration
WHY STRIDE WITH US?
Every step you take helps destigmatize conversations around mental health and brings us closer to a future where everyone has access to the care and support they deserve. All proceeds directly fund therapeutic sessions for low-income individuals, ensuring more people in our community have access to the care they deserve.
_SO GRAB YOUR FRIENDS, LACE UP YOUR SHOES, AND STRIDE WITH US FOR AWARENESS, ACTION, AND EMPOWERMENT!_
THIS EVENT COMMEMORATES WORLD MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY AND SHINES A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AFFECTING ATLANTAS COMMUNITIES. BY JOINING US, YOULL HELP MOBILIZE RESOURCES, UPLIFT FAMILIES, AND BREAK THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH, ESPECIALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO OFTEN FACE BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE CARE.
TOGETHER, LETS RUN, WALK, AND STRIDE TOWARD A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, AND MORE RESILIENT ATLANTA.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
_CHECK MARK_ Elite Race Timing (Chipped)
_CHECK MARK_ Exclusive Swag: Stadium Bag, Official Run T-Shirt, & Partner Giveaways
_CHECK MARK _Community Celebration at EMPOWERFEST with music, vendors, and wellness resources
_CHECK MARK _A Mission That Matters your participation supports equitable access to mental health services in Atlanta
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:30 AM 8:30 AM | Check-In & Packet Pick-Up
8:30 AM 9:00 AM | Warm-Up & Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM 10:00 AM | ERC Stride 5K Run/Walk Begins!
10:00 AM 12:00 PM | EMPOWERFEST Race Celebration
WHY STRIDE WITH US?
Every step you take helps destigmatize conversations around mental health and brings us closer to a future where everyone has access to the care and support they deserve. All proceeds directly fund therapeutic sessions for low-income individuals, ensuring more people in our community have access to the care they deserve.
_SO GRAB YOUR FRIENDS, LACE UP YOUR SHOES, AND STRIDE WITH US FOR AWARENESS, ACTION, AND EMPOWERMENT!_
Races
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Erc Stride 5k for Mental Health
Incl. $4.05 Fee & Runner Swag Bag
Sat 11th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$44.05
ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH
