Head & Heart 5k and Mindful Mile | Benefitting Ozarks Counseling Center
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Springfield, Missouri
- Price $22.70 - $38.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Head & Heart 5K and Mindful Mile on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Springfield, Greene! This uplifting event takes place during Mental Health Awareness Month and is designed to promote both physical fitness and mental well-being. Participants can choose between a timed 5K run/walk and a family-friendly Mindful Mile Walk, making it a perfect opportunity for all fitness levels to get involved.
The event features interactive mile markers with self-care tips, a guided mindfulness cool-down, and a Positive Mindset Wall where participants can express gratitude and share wellness strategies. Attendees can also visit the Mental Health Champions Booth for local resources. By participating, you’ll not only enjoy a fun day of exercise but also contribute to a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Ozarks Counseling Center, ensuring affordable counseling services for underserved populations. All participants will receive an event shirt, medal, and a race bag filled with goodies. So, lace up your shoes and join us to take strides towards healthier minds and bodies for everyone!
The event features interactive mile markers with self-care tips, a guided mindfulness cool-down, and a Positive Mindset Wall where participants can express gratitude and share wellness strategies. Attendees can also visit the Mental Health Champions Booth for local resources. By participating, you’ll not only enjoy a fun day of exercise but also contribute to a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Ozarks Counseling Center, ensuring affordable counseling services for underserved populations. All participants will receive an event shirt, medal, and a race bag filled with goodies. So, lace up your shoes and join us to take strides towards healthier minds and bodies for everyone!
Organiser's Description
The Head & Heart 5K and Mindful Mile is a unique event held during Mental Health Awareness Month in May, combining physical activity with mental health advocacy. Hosted by and benefitting the Ozarks Counseling Center, it offers a timed 5K run/walk and a family-friendly Mindful Mile Walk, providing options for all fitness levels.
This event emphasizes the connection between physical and mental well-being through interactive mile markers featuring self-care tips, a guided mindfulness cool-down, and a Positive Mindset Wall for participants to share gratitude and wellness strategies. A Mental Health Champions Booth will also connect attendees with local resources.
By promoting healthy, active lifestyles and reducing stigma around mental health, this initiative creates a stronger, more resilient community. Funds raised support affordable counseling services, ensuring accessible care for underserved populations. Together, we can take strides toward healthier minds and bodies for all.
MISSION STATEMENT: Providing mental health services to the community regardless of ability to pay
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: Event shirt, medal, and race bag with goodies!
PACKET PICK-UP: Will be Friday, May 16th, at Ozarks Counseling Center from 4 pm to 6 pm and the Morning of the Race from 6:30 am to 7:30 am.
RACE ROUTE: Flat road course out and back, starting and ending at Ozarks Counseling Center. The mile will follow the same route but will turn around at the half-mile point. Here is the link to the course route. https://footpathapp.com/routes/B5CE6F5E-50A4-4C47-8E93-62B8258A46C0
PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to the overall top 3 males and top three females.
This event emphasizes the connection between physical and mental well-being through interactive mile markers featuring self-care tips, a guided mindfulness cool-down, and a Positive Mindset Wall for participants to share gratitude and wellness strategies. A Mental Health Champions Booth will also connect attendees with local resources.
By promoting healthy, active lifestyles and reducing stigma around mental health, this initiative creates a stronger, more resilient community. Funds raised support affordable counseling services, ensuring accessible care for underserved populations. Together, we can take strides toward healthier minds and bodies for all.
MISSION STATEMENT: Providing mental health services to the community regardless of ability to pay
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: Event shirt, medal, and race bag with goodies!
PACKET PICK-UP: Will be Friday, May 16th, at Ozarks Counseling Center from 4 pm to 6 pm and the Morning of the Race from 6:30 am to 7:30 am.
RACE ROUTE: Flat road course out and back, starting and ending at Ozarks Counseling Center. The mile will follow the same route but will turn around at the half-mile point. Here is the link to the course route. https://footpathapp.com/routes/B5CE6F5E-50A4-4C47-8E93-62B8258A46C0
PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to the overall top 3 males and top three females.
Head & Heart 5k and Mindful Mile | Benefitting Ozarks Counseling Center
