RUN for the YMI - Ujima Virtual 5K
- Date Sat 14th June 2025
- Time 12:00PM EDT
- Location Asheville, North Carolina
- Price Free - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the RUN for the YMI - Ujima Virtual 5K on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in beautiful Asheville, Buncombe! This exciting event invites participants of all ages to engage in a spirit of unity and collective wellness, all while supporting vital health initiatives in the Black community. Whether you choose to walk, run, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation will help fund the YMI Cultural Center's Ujima programming, which promotes holistic well-being through mental health workshops, fitness classes, and nutritional education.
Join us for an inspiring week leading up to the Featured Race Day and Community Health Fair on June 14th, where you can enjoy health screenings, wellness vendors, live music, and activities for all ages. With fresh food, prizes, and a focus on community care, this event promises to be a celebration of movement and mindfulness right in the heart of downtown Asheville. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something bigger—let’s run together for the YMI and make a positive impact in our community!
Join us for an inspiring week leading up to the Featured Race Day and Community Health Fair on June 14th, where you can enjoy health screenings, wellness vendors, live music, and activities for all ages. With fresh food, prizes, and a focus on community care, this event promises to be a celebration of movement and mindfulness right in the heart of downtown Asheville. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something bigger—let’s run together for the YMI and make a positive impact in our community!
Organiser's Description
Join the YMI Cultural Center for our Run for the YMI Ujima Virtual 5K, a signature fundraising event that empowers health and wellness through our Ujima programming. Rooted in the principle of Ujimacollective work and responsibilitythis initiative invites individuals and families to come together in the spirit of unity, fitness, and community care.
Whether you're walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps support the YMIs ongoing efforts to promote holistic well-being in Ashevilles Black community.
Participants can complete their virtual 5K anytime the week leading up to our Featured Race Day & Community Health Fair on June 14tha celebration of movement, mindfulness, and mutual care in the heart of downtown.
The physical event will include:
Health screenings & wellness vendors
Live music & movement sessions
Youth and elder-friendly activities
Fresh food, prizes, and more!
Proceeds from the race will directly support YMIs Ujima programs, including mental health workshops, fitness classes, nutritional education, and community healing initiatives.
Lets lace up for collective wellness. Lets run for the YMI.
The Ujima Health Fair is sponsored in part by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Whether you're walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps support the YMIs ongoing efforts to promote holistic well-being in Ashevilles Black community.
Participants can complete their virtual 5K anytime the week leading up to our Featured Race Day & Community Health Fair on June 14tha celebration of movement, mindfulness, and mutual care in the heart of downtown.
The physical event will include:
Health screenings & wellness vendors
Live music & movement sessions
Youth and elder-friendly activities
Fresh food, prizes, and more!
Proceeds from the race will directly support YMIs Ujima programs, including mental health workshops, fitness classes, nutritional education, and community healing initiatives.
Lets lace up for collective wellness. Lets run for the YMI.
The Ujima Health Fair is sponsored in part by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Races
-
Virtual 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & the Official Race T-Shirt
$27.50
CLOSED -
Ujima Health Fair
Sat 14th June 2025 (12:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDThe Health Fair is Free and Open to the Public
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