Live to Rise: Fun Run for Recovery

Saturday, September 28, 2024 Past event
11:00 AM EDT
Jasper, Indiana
$16.90 · 1 race

Event summary

Join us for the "Live to Rise: Fun Run for Recovery" on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in the beautiful town of Jasper, Dubois! This uplifting event is designed for participants of all skill levels and promises a day filled with fun, community spirit, and awareness. Kicking off at 11 AM, the run/walk is a fantastic opportunity to unite those in recovery with community members, including law enforcement and legal system workers, all in support of raising awareness about addiction and recovery resources.

From 10 AM to 2 PM EST, enjoy lively music from our DJ, delicious free food, and engaging family-friendly activities. Local treatment providers will be on-site with resource tables, offering valuable information to support sobriety and recovery. Every registrant will receive a participation medal, and those who register by September 6 will be guaranteed an event t-shirt! Plus, you’ll have the chance to contribute to a great cause, as proceeds will benefit Sober DuCo, a local initiative promoting healthy, active lifestyles for individuals in recovery. Come together to support recovery, strengthen community bonds, and have an unforgettable time at this inspiring event!

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  • Fun Run

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    11:00 AM EDT

    $16.90

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Organiser's description

Join us for "Live to Rise: Fun Run for Recovery," an informal walk/run accessible to all skill levels. This uplifting event will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10 AM to 2 PM EST, with the run beginning at 11 AM. Our goal is to unite those in recovery with the larger community, including law enforcement officers and county legal system workers, to raise awareness, promote unity, and encourage prosocial activity.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

FUN RUN/WALK: AN INCLUSIVE RUN/WALK STARTING AT 11 AM, OPEN TO ALL SKILL LEVELS.
DJ AND FREE FOOD ITEMS: ENJOY LIVELY MUSIC AND DELICIOUS FOOD THROUGHOUT THE EVENT.
RESOURCE TABLES: LOCAL TREATMENT PROVIDERS AND RECOVERY SUPPORTS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING SOBRIETY.
FAMILY FUN: ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES TO ENJOY AND PARTICIPATE IN.
AWARENESS AND UNITY: ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY, RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT RECOVERY AND ADDICTION RESOURCES.

PARTICIPATION PERKS

MEDALS AND T-SHIRTS: All registrants will receive participation medals. Register by September 6 to receive an event t-shirt. A limited supply of t-shirts will be available for sale at the event.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: Narcan and Test Strips: Free Narcan, as well as Fentanyl and Xylazine test strips, will be distributed.

Fundraising Efforts: We are raising funds for Sober DuCo, a local division of The Phoenix, a National Sober Active Community. Sober DuCo hosts pro-social events for anyone with 48 hours of sobriety and focuses on providing exercise opportunities for those in recovery and their allies multiple times a week in Jasper. The organization recently acquired new gym space but needs equipment and other supplies to accommodate workouts. All event proceeds will go to Sober DuCo to assist in purchasing exercise equipment for the gym.

This event is open to all community members, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Let's come together to support recovery, build a stronger community, and have a great time at the "Live to Rise: Fun Run for Recovery."

Location

160 E Third Ave., Jasper, 47546, IN, United States

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