Head & Heart 5k and Mindful Mile | Benefitting Ozarks Counseling Center
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Springfield, Missouri
- Price $22.70 - $38.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the Head & Heart 5K and Mindful Mile on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in beautiful Springfield, Greene, as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with a fantastic day of fitness and community spirit! This unique event features a timed 5K run/walk, perfect for seasoned runners and beginners alike, as well as a family-friendly Mindful Mile Walk that encourages participants of all ages to join in the fun.
Throughout the course, you'll encounter interactive mile markers filled with self-care tips, a guided mindfulness cool-down, and the inspiring Positive Mindset Wall, where you can share your gratitude and wellness strategies. The Mental Health Champions Booth will also be available to connect attendees with vital local resources. By participating, you not only promote your own physical and mental well-being but also contribute to affordable counseling services that support underserved populations in our community. Every participant will receive a stylish event shirt and a medal, making this an unforgettable experience. Let's come together to take strides toward healthier minds and bodies for all!
Throughout the course, you'll encounter interactive mile markers filled with self-care tips, a guided mindfulness cool-down, and the inspiring Positive Mindset Wall, where you can share your gratitude and wellness strategies. The Mental Health Champions Booth will also be available to connect attendees with vital local resources. By participating, you not only promote your own physical and mental well-being but also contribute to affordable counseling services that support underserved populations in our community. Every participant will receive a stylish event shirt and a medal, making this an unforgettable experience. Let's come together to take strides toward healthier minds and bodies for all!
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 and Medal
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 and Medal
Head & Heart 5k and Mindful Mile | Benefitting Ozarks Counseling Center