NAMI Tallahassee's Bluebird Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention
- Date Mon 7th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Tallahassee, Florida
- Price Free - $32.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the community for NAMI Tallahassee's Bluebird Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention on Monday, September 7, 2026, in the beautiful city of Tallahassee, Leon. This uplifting event features a challenging and scenic 5K trail run, perfect for those looking to embrace the natural beauty of the area while supporting a vital cause. The multi-use trails wind through the greenway, making it an unforgettable experience for all participants.
For families and beginners, there's also a 1-mile fun run/walk that offers a perfect opportunity to engage in mental health awareness while enjoying a lovely out-and-back canopy trail across the Lafayette Heritage Canopy Bridge. The day kicks off with registration at 7:00 a.m., creating a welcoming atmosphere filled with sports drinks, refreshments, and snacks. The Bluebird Run/Walk is not just about the race; it’s a heartfelt tribute to mental health education, connection, and hope, featuring a Memory Lane tribute for loved ones lost and a Mental Health Fair showcasing local resources. Participate in this meaningful charity event and help raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention – your involvement makes a difference!
For families and beginners, there's also a 1-mile fun run/walk that offers a perfect opportunity to engage in mental health awareness while enjoying a lovely out-and-back canopy trail across the Lafayette Heritage Canopy Bridge. The day kicks off with registration at 7:00 a.m., creating a welcoming atmosphere filled with sports drinks, refreshments, and snacks. The Bluebird Run/Walk is not just about the race; it’s a heartfelt tribute to mental health education, connection, and hope, featuring a Memory Lane tribute for loved ones lost and a Mental Health Fair showcasing local resources. Participate in this meaningful charity event and help raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention – your involvement makes a difference!
Organiser's Description
Remember the hugs, the handshakes, and the sense of community on Labor Day mornings since 2015? Lets do it again.
And if this is your first Bluebirdwelcome. You wont want to miss it.
FEMALE SIGN 5K TRAIL RUN IN TALLAHASSEE
Our Tallahassee 5K trail run is one of the most beautifuland challengingin the area. The wide, multi-use trails wind through the greenway in a scenic loop, starting and ending at the trailhead.
Perfect for runners looking for a Labor Day race in Tallahassee with both natural beauty and a meaningful cause.
Youll never forget your first Bluebird.
MALE SIGN 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK
Our 1-mile fun run and walk is ideal for families, beginners, and anyone wanting to participate in a mental health awareness walk. The course features an out-and-back canopy trail across the Lafayette Heritage Canopy Bridge, with a water station at the turnaround.
RACE DAY EXPERIENCE
Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. under our signature tent with a welcoming, high-energy atmosphere.
Enjoy:
Sports drinks and bottled water
Watermelon, bananas, and snacks
Sno-cones and refreshments
This Tallahassee community event is designed for participants of all ages and fitness levels.
MORE THAN A RACE: MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE PREVENTION
The Bluebird Run/Walk is more than a raceits a mental health awareness event in Tallahassee dedicated to education, connection, and hope.
Memory Lane: A tribute honoring loved ones lost to suicide
Mental Health Fair: Connect with local mental health providers, nonprofits, and resources
Proceeds support NAMI Tallahassee programs, helping expand access to free mental health education, support groups, and advocacy in our community.
STOPWATCH TIMING OPTIONS
We welcome both runners and walkers.
Timed 5K Entry: Includes official race bib and results
Untimed Entry: Participate at your own pace (no bib required)
REGISTER FOR THE BLUEBIRD RUN/WALK
Be part of one of the most meaningful charity runs in Tallahassee. Whether you run, walk, or simply show up, your participation helps raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
REGISTER TODAY AT WWW.BLUEBIRDRUN.COM [https://www.BluebirdRun.com]
And if this is your first Bluebirdwelcome. You wont want to miss it.
FEMALE SIGN 5K TRAIL RUN IN TALLAHASSEE
Our Tallahassee 5K trail run is one of the most beautifuland challengingin the area. The wide, multi-use trails wind through the greenway in a scenic loop, starting and ending at the trailhead.
Perfect for runners looking for a Labor Day race in Tallahassee with both natural beauty and a meaningful cause.
Youll never forget your first Bluebird.
MALE SIGN 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK
Our 1-mile fun run and walk is ideal for families, beginners, and anyone wanting to participate in a mental health awareness walk. The course features an out-and-back canopy trail across the Lafayette Heritage Canopy Bridge, with a water station at the turnaround.
RACE DAY EXPERIENCE
Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. under our signature tent with a welcoming, high-energy atmosphere.
Enjoy:
Sports drinks and bottled water
Watermelon, bananas, and snacks
Sno-cones and refreshments
This Tallahassee community event is designed for participants of all ages and fitness levels.
MORE THAN A RACE: MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE PREVENTION
The Bluebird Run/Walk is more than a raceits a mental health awareness event in Tallahassee dedicated to education, connection, and hope.
Memory Lane: A tribute honoring loved ones lost to suicide
Mental Health Fair: Connect with local mental health providers, nonprofits, and resources
Proceeds support NAMI Tallahassee programs, helping expand access to free mental health education, support groups, and advocacy in our community.
STOPWATCH TIMING OPTIONS
We welcome both runners and walkers.
Timed 5K Entry: Includes official race bib and results
Untimed Entry: Participate at your own pace (no bib required)
REGISTER FOR THE BLUEBIRD RUN/WALK
Be part of one of the most meaningful charity runs in Tallahassee. Whether you run, walk, or simply show up, your participation helps raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
REGISTER TODAY AT WWW.BLUEBIRDRUN.COM [https://www.BluebirdRun.com]
Races
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5K With Timing
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 7th September 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$32.80
OPENS 08 JUN -
5K Without Timing
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 7th September 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS 08 JUN -
1 Mile Without Timing
Incl. T-Shirt
Mon 7th September 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
OPENS 08 JUN -
Non-Participant Bluebird T-Shirt
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 7th September 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$16.90
OPENS 08 JUNBluebird T-shirts are available without registering for an event at cost of $15. Shirts ordered must be picked up at the event on Labor Day or at packet pick-up on Thursday before. We will not hold or send shirts.
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JR Alford Greenway, 2500 Pedrick Rd, Tallahassee, 32317, FL, United States
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