Listen for Life 5K
Maryville, Tennessee
Maryville, TennesseeSat 4th May 2024
3 races
Organiser's Description
The Listen for Life 5k is a charity event supporting Contact Care Line, the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline center in the Knoxville, TN area.
Since 1973, Contact Care Lines Mission has been to provide free and compassionate emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress through confidential telephone service, and now through chat or text. Contact Care Line is Knoxvilles local 988 crisis center, answering calls, chats, and texts for Tennessee and 988 Lifeline. Through free services that emphasize confidential, non-judgmental, and compassionate listening, CONTACT’s staff and trained volunteers alleviate despair, isolation, distress, and suicidal feelings in callers from East Tennessee and beyond.
Check-In/Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will take place on the day of the race, May 13, 2023, from 6:30 - 8:00 AM at the Maryville Greenbelt Amphitheatre, 325 Court Street, Maryville, TN 37804.
Refreshments: Post-race refreshments will be served immediately following the race for all registered participants.
Awards: Top 3 Male and Female overall, Top 3 finishers 17 under, and 1 door prize selected at random via bib number.
Since 1973, Contact Care Lines Mission has been to provide free and compassionate emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress through confidential telephone service, and now through chat or text. Contact Care Line is Knoxvilles local 988 crisis center, answering calls, chats, and texts for Tennessee and 988 Lifeline. Through free services that emphasize confidential, non-judgmental, and compassionate listening, CONTACT’s staff and trained volunteers alleviate despair, isolation, distress, and suicidal feelings in callers from East Tennessee and beyond.
Check-In/Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will take place on the day of the race, May 13, 2023, from 6:30 - 8:00 AM at the Maryville Greenbelt Amphitheatre, 325 Court Street, Maryville, TN 37804.
Refreshments: Post-race refreshments will be served immediately following the race for all registered participants.
Awards: Top 3 Male and Female overall, Top 3 finishers 17 under, and 1 door prize selected at random via bib number.
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