Merrimack Wellness 5k & Color Run for KyleCares
- Date Sat 28th March 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location North Andover, Massachusetts
- Price $16.85
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Merrimack Wellness 5k & Color Run for KyleCares on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, at the beautiful Merrimack College campus in North Andover, Essex! This vibrant event kicks off at 10:00 AM from O'Brien Plaza, offering participants the chance to run, walk, or simply enjoy the colorful atmosphere while raising vital funds and awareness for The Kyle Johnson Foundation.
This exciting 5k color run is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of community and an important initiative aimed at promoting mental health awareness among teens and young adults. KyleCares is dedicated to fostering open conversations about mental health, providing essential resources to schools, and creating supportive environments where students feel empowered to seek help. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while having fun and getting active!
This exciting 5k color run is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of community and an important initiative aimed at promoting mental health awareness among teens and young adults. KyleCares is dedicated to fostering open conversations about mental health, providing essential resources to schools, and creating supportive environments where students feel empowered to seek help. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while having fun and getting active!
Organiser's Description
Get ready to run, walk, and color the Merrimack College campus with care as we raise funds and awareness for The Kyle Johnson Foundation. This 5k color run through campus is a celebration of community and connection around mental health.
From the Merrimack College Office of Wellness Education, Office of Student Involvement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and Fitness & Recreation.
KyleCares is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about the mental health challenges experienced by teens and young adults in todays society, aiming to eliminate student self-harm and suicide by creating school environments where students and their caregivers have the confidence and support to seek help without shame or hesitation. Learn more about KyleCares Inc. [https://kylecaresinc.org/]
KyleCares helps high schools and colleges in New England support student mental health by:
* Connecting schools with mental health resources and service providers
* Facilitating long-term, comprehensive strategies to address student mental health
* Funding school-based mental health education, awareness, and suicide prevention programs
SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH - RACE START @ 10:00AM
O'BRIEN PLAZA AT MERRIMACK COLLEGE
From the Merrimack College Office of Wellness Education, Office of Student Involvement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and Fitness & Recreation.
KyleCares is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about the mental health challenges experienced by teens and young adults in todays society, aiming to eliminate student self-harm and suicide by creating school environments where students and their caregivers have the confidence and support to seek help without shame or hesitation. Learn more about KyleCares Inc. [https://kylecaresinc.org/]
KyleCares helps high schools and colleges in New England support student mental health by:
* Connecting schools with mental health resources and service providers
* Facilitating long-term, comprehensive strategies to address student mental health
* Funding school-based mental health education, awareness, and suicide prevention programs
SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH - RACE START @ 10:00AM
O'BRIEN PLAZA AT MERRIMACK COLLEGE
Races
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5K Walk/Run
Incl. $1.85 Fee
Sat 28th March 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$16.85
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315 Turnpike Street, North Andover, 01845, MA, United States
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