MTT GreatLakes Registration Only Your Story 5k
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 8:55AM EDT
- Location Baroda, Michigan
- Price Free - $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the inspiring MTT GreatLakes Registration Only Your Story 5K taking place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the charming Village of Baroda, Berrien County, Michigan. This exciting run/walk event invites families and community members to come together to raise awareness for emotional wellness and suicide prevention. With the sobering statistics surrounding suicide, this event aims to connect participants with vital resources and support to foster mental health in our community.
The 5K race is not just an opportunity for physical activity; it’s a chance to honor those affected by suicide and to promote a message of hope and resilience. In 2023, Berrien County faced an increase in suicide rates, making events like this crucial for spreading awareness and inspiring action. Bring your loved ones, lace up your running shoes, and be part of a meaningful day dedicated to making a positive impact in your community. Together, we can ensure that every story continues to be told.
The 5K race is not just an opportunity for physical activity; it’s a chance to honor those affected by suicide and to promote a message of hope and resilience. In 2023, Berrien County faced an increase in suicide rates, making events like this crucial for spreading awareness and inspiring action. Bring your loved ones, lace up your running shoes, and be part of a meaningful day dedicated to making a positive impact in your community. Together, we can ensure that every story continues to be told.
Organiser's Description
STAY; Your Storys Not Over is being held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in the Village of Baroda, MI. Please bring your family and join us for the run/walk event as we work together to raise awareness. The BCSPC is striving to connect the community of Berrien County to the information and resources they need for emotional wellness, thereby helping prevent suicide.
Death by suicide occurs every 11 minutes nationally leading to over 49,000 deaths in 2022 with over 1,500 of those being in the state of Michigan. In Berrien County we had 29 suicide deaths in 2023, an increase from 21 in 2019. Of the 29 losses in our county, 20 of them were males (9 female) and the ages of 26-44 had 12.
What is the Berrien County Suicide Prevention Coalition (BCSPC)?
In December 2012, twenty-two concerned citizens met over lunch to discuss the need for suicide prevention in Berrien County and what could be done. Since that time, the involvement of many primary interest groups in the community such as Riverwood, Lakeland HealthCare, Berrien County Health Department, Berrien RESA, and others has been gained. As of the summer of 2014, the group officially became an advisory committee of Berrien County Mental Health Authority (Riverwood) and can receive tax-deductible contributions.
Meetings are open to the public. They are normally held virtually on the third Thursday of the month from noon to 1 pm.
Death by suicide occurs every 11 minutes nationally leading to over 49,000 deaths in 2022 with over 1,500 of those being in the state of Michigan. In Berrien County we had 29 suicide deaths in 2023, an increase from 21 in 2019. Of the 29 losses in our county, 20 of them were males (9 female) and the ages of 26-44 had 12.
What is the Berrien County Suicide Prevention Coalition (BCSPC)?
In December 2012, twenty-two concerned citizens met over lunch to discuss the need for suicide prevention in Berrien County and what could be done. Since that time, the involvement of many primary interest groups in the community such as Riverwood, Lakeland HealthCare, Berrien County Health Department, Berrien RESA, and others has been gained. As of the summer of 2014, the group officially became an advisory committee of Berrien County Mental Health Authority (Riverwood) and can receive tax-deductible contributions.
Meetings are open to the public. They are normally held virtually on the third Thursday of the month from noon to 1 pm.
MTT GreatLakes Registration Only Your Story 5k
