Mental Health Heroes 5k
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Past event
8:00 AM EDT
Haymarket, Virginia
$25.00–$35.00 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Join us for the highly anticipated Mental Health Heroes 5K on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Haymarket, Prince William! This uplifting event encourages participants to run, walk, or even fly in their favorite Marvel gear while raising awareness and funds for mental health initiatives. Starting at Park Valley Church, the 5K race will wind through the scenic Dominion Valley and feature a midway water station at Alvey Elementary School. This year, we are excited to celebrate the inspiring story of Brayden Blocker, who, after overcoming a mental health crisis, will take steps across the start line!
The day kicks off at 8:00 AM with check-in and warm-up activities, leading to the race start at 9:15 AM. Participants can also enjoy a Fun Run for kids under 10, local vendor shopping, live music, and delicious food throughout the day. With race bibs and T-shirts included for all sign-ups (limited availability after August 24th), and trophies awarded for the top three racers in each gender, there are plenty of reasons to join in the fun! Help us spread the message that "No one is alone because anyone/everyone can be an encourager" while supporting vital mental
The day kicks off at 8:00 AM with check-in and warm-up activities, leading to the race start at 9:15 AM. Participants can also enjoy a Fun Run for kids under 10, local vendor shopping, live music, and delicious food throughout the day. With race bibs and T-shirts included for all sign-ups (limited availability after August 24th), and trophies awarded for the top three racers in each gender, there are plenty of reasons to join in the fun! Help us spread the message that "No one is alone because anyone/everyone can be an encourager" while supporting vital mental
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Mental Health Hero 5k
Includes Mental Health Hero 5K Shirt
Entries closed8:00 AM EDT
$35.00
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Mental Health Hero Virtual 5k
VirtualIncludes Mental Health Hero T-Shirt
This is the virtual race for all of those that cannot join us on race day! Thanks for your participation :)
Entries closed8:00 AM EDT
$25.00
Organiser's description
Welcome back to our annual Mental Health Hero 5K!! Run, Walk or fly Iron-Man style September 21st, at Park Valley Church to spread awareness, make a DIFFERENCE and raise funds for mental health awareness! Bring your Marvel fan gear and dress in your capes to run this 5K!
Our message for this event is "No one is alone because anyone/everyone can be an encourager." We are hosting this event to raise funds for mental health overall, but also for one of our own community members that was affected by a mental health crisis in November 2022. His name is Brayden Blocker and a huge Marvel fan (hence the theme of this run!) Last year, he joined the race in a push wheelchair, but this year, thanks to all of his therapy and help from the community, he will be able to take steps across the start line!
Thanks to the amazing turnout last year, we were able to make this 5K an annual event.
This event is for more than just runners, if you do not wish to run, feel free to show up to support the local business vendors, food tents, music and more!
* Race Bib included with all sign ups
* T-shirt included with sign-up until August 24th, after August 24th, T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event on a first come first serve basis.
* Race Trophies for top 3 racers of each gender (Male and Female)
Please refer to this post for all information regarding race day! If I don't answer a question, please ask in the comments!
SATURDAY September 21st 2024
Day of Schedule:
8:00AM - Check-in/Race Shirt/Bib pick up
8:30-9:00AM - Warm-up, Announcements, Prayer, National Anthem, Coffee/Food/Donuts
9:15 AM - Race Begins
10:30AM - 5K ends
10:45FunRun (small loop in parking lot)
for 10 and under kids
11AM - Vendor Shopping, Music, Hangout, Awards/Trophies, Superhero Pictures
RACE MAP:
We are starting at Park Valley Church Parking lot, running through Dominion Valley via Waverly Farm drive to Alvey Elementary School. At Alvey, there will be water station, this is the halfway mark so once you get refreshed at the water station, turn back and head back towards Park Valley to finish the race!
If you did not meet timeline for free T-shirt we will have extra at the event FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. If we sell-out of your size and you would like to order a shirt for pick-up next week we will have an excel sheet to fill out your information. We have so many new runners this week and limited shirts so I am sorry in advance if we sell out day of event!
Thank you everyone for signing up for this race and contributing to spreading awareness to mental health in our community!
Proceeds of this race event are going to: Morgans Message, Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, and further therapies for Brayden's ongoing recovery from his Traumatic Brain Injury.
And always know, you are strong, important, and enough.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Warrenton Toyota (www.warrentontoyota.com https://www.warrentontoyota.com)
Holly Kolasa - Registered Realtor +1(703)-789-2562 Email: [email protected]
Next Level Training - Haymarket VA
https://nltraining.com
Carmen River -State Farm Agent
Bus: 540-347-1566
550 Broadview Ave, STE 202
Warrenton, VA 20186
Elite Sports: https://www.elitesports.com/collections/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-gis
Born Tough: https://www.borntough.com/collections/mens-workout-shorts
WetLand Soulutions, Gainesville, VA, United States, Virginia
+1 703-679-5600
[email protected]
Armor Fence Deck & Patio - 703-361-1141
Old Town Auto Repair (Manassas VA) 703-368-0477
Accounting Services of Gainesville - 123asg.com
Lark Brewing Co
Our message for this event is "No one is alone because anyone/everyone can be an encourager." We are hosting this event to raise funds for mental health overall, but also for one of our own community members that was affected by a mental health crisis in November 2022. His name is Brayden Blocker and a huge Marvel fan (hence the theme of this run!) Last year, he joined the race in a push wheelchair, but this year, thanks to all of his therapy and help from the community, he will be able to take steps across the start line!
Thanks to the amazing turnout last year, we were able to make this 5K an annual event.
This event is for more than just runners, if you do not wish to run, feel free to show up to support the local business vendors, food tents, music and more!
* Race Bib included with all sign ups
* T-shirt included with sign-up until August 24th, after August 24th, T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event on a first come first serve basis.
* Race Trophies for top 3 racers of each gender (Male and Female)
Please refer to this post for all information regarding race day! If I don't answer a question, please ask in the comments!
SATURDAY September 21st 2024
Day of Schedule:
8:00AM - Check-in/Race Shirt/Bib pick up
8:30-9:00AM - Warm-up, Announcements, Prayer, National Anthem, Coffee/Food/Donuts
9:15 AM - Race Begins
10:30AM - 5K ends
10:45FunRun (small loop in parking lot)
for 10 and under kids
11AM - Vendor Shopping, Music, Hangout, Awards/Trophies, Superhero Pictures
RACE MAP:
We are starting at Park Valley Church Parking lot, running through Dominion Valley via Waverly Farm drive to Alvey Elementary School. At Alvey, there will be water station, this is the halfway mark so once you get refreshed at the water station, turn back and head back towards Park Valley to finish the race!
If you did not meet timeline for free T-shirt we will have extra at the event FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. If we sell-out of your size and you would like to order a shirt for pick-up next week we will have an excel sheet to fill out your information. We have so many new runners this week and limited shirts so I am sorry in advance if we sell out day of event!
Thank you everyone for signing up for this race and contributing to spreading awareness to mental health in our community!
Proceeds of this race event are going to: Morgans Message, Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, and further therapies for Brayden's ongoing recovery from his Traumatic Brain Injury.
And always know, you are strong, important, and enough.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Warrenton Toyota (www.warrentontoyota.com https://www.warrentontoyota.com)
Holly Kolasa - Registered Realtor +1(703)-789-2562 Email: [email protected]
Next Level Training - Haymarket VA
https://nltraining.com
Carmen River -State Farm Agent
Bus: 540-347-1566
550 Broadview Ave, STE 202
Warrenton, VA 20186
Elite Sports: https://www.elitesports.com/collections/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-gis
Born Tough: https://www.borntough.com/collections/mens-workout-shorts
WetLand Soulutions, Gainesville, VA, United States, Virginia
+1 703-679-5600
[email protected]
Armor Fence Deck & Patio - 703-361-1141
Old Town Auto Repair (Manassas VA) 703-368-0477
Accounting Services of Gainesville - 123asg.com
Lark Brewing Co
Location
4500 Waverly Farm Dr, Haymarket, 20169, VA, United States
Mental Health Heroes 5k
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