Thumbs Up 5K and 10K - 11th Annual
Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River, MinnesotaSat 21st September 2024
8 races
Organiser's Description
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2024!
Thank you to our Title Sponsor, First Bank Elk River, for supporting our 11th Annual Event!
Thursday, September 19th, 20244:00 - 7:00 pm: Early T-shirt & Packet Pickup – Lupulin Brewing Company Address: 570 Humboldt Drive, Suite 107, Big Lake, MN 55309Pick up your race materials, purchase Thumbs Up merch, & enjoy a BOGO beverage courtesy of Lupulin!
Friday, September 20th, 20244:00 - 7:00 pm: Early T-shirt & Packet Pickup – Lake Orono ParkAddress: 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330Chalk Party! Help us Chalk the Walk with positive messages & remembrance of our loved ones! (chalk provided)Make a full evening of it and enjoy dinner with Top It food truck!
***NEW IN 2024 – ALL PACKET PICKUP & SAME-DAY REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY 8:30 AM***
Saturday, September 21st, 20247:00 am - 8:30 am: Pre-Registered Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration9:00 am: Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker9:45 am: Stretching by Luke Smith from SNAP Fitness10:15 am: Races Begin10:15 am - 5K & 10K Bike10:20 am - 5K & 10K Run10:30 am - 5K Walk11:00 am: Kids Activities, Other Festivities, & Food Trucks12:00 pm: Remembrance Ceremony12:30 pm: Kids Kindness Bingo2:00 pm: End of event
Directions & Parking InformationEvent Location: Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330Please plan on parking at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330Parking is free/no-chargePlease try to carpool if you are able!
Kids ActivitiesObstacle Course (ages 3-12) - Children age 2 & under are freeBounce Houses (separate for preschool ages)Art Lab RxCrazy Hair Face Painting Kindness Rocks by Plaisted CompaniesMindfulness by Ms. LizBalloon Animals by Son-Light Balloon EntertainmentPlayground area Splash Pad (weather dependent)Skate Park
Food Trucks & BeveragesFood Trucks Available On-Site: Batter Up, Mama's Taco Truck, Adventure Bowls, & D&D GoodiesComplimentary coffee from Dunn Brothers Elk RiverWater Stations along the route presented by LIFT PT, the U14 & U15 Girls Softball Team, & Target Corporation
Activities & More InfoRegister by September 1st, 2024 to be guaranteed a participant t-shirt with your registration feeBring a photo of your loved one for the Memory TreeGrief Support & Bereavement Memorial AreaMental Health & Wellness Vendors On-SiteVeteran Memorial Area sponsored by Hannay Electric 🇺🇸Dress for the weatherFriendly dogs are welcome at the event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pets.
THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENTTHUMBS UP was founded in 2014 by several community members in honor of two great men, Bob Schmit and Chuck Dahlheimer, who, like many others, took their lives after living in silence from a mental illness. THUMBS UP is all about EMBRACING those struggling and breaking the stigma around mental health, connecting, supporting, and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges and to "KEEP MOVING FORWARD." We are dedicated to educating and teaching about mental illness, the warning signs of suicide, what you can do to help others who struggle, and community awareness initiatives. So let's UNITE to help others to KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
MISSION STATEMENT"Bringing awareness to mental health and providing support and resources to all."
MISSIONHelp promote wellness and positive living for people through awareness and early education programs.Encourage people to be open, engage in conversation, and be vulnerable.Connect people to support services in the area.Create a movement with a brand that makes mental health relatable; people can build a relationship with it.
HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION?Kickstart meaningful conversations through our THUMBS UP apparel. Encourage social connectedness via our community fundraising events. Drive awareness with carefully selected relationships with individuals and organizations. Inform, educate, and teach coping skills to those who struggle with a mental illness.
HOW CAN YOU JOIN THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT?By buying apparel, you can help break the stigma and start the conversation. Shop NowAlternatively, by donating to THUMBS UP you are helping us support our mission and vision. You can make a fully tax-deductible donation right now by clicking here.
#KEEPMOVINGFORWARD
Thank you to our Title Sponsor, First Bank Elk River, for supporting our 11th Annual Event!
Thursday, September 19th, 20244:00 - 7:00 pm: Early T-shirt & Packet Pickup – Lupulin Brewing Company Address: 570 Humboldt Drive, Suite 107, Big Lake, MN 55309Pick up your race materials, purchase Thumbs Up merch, & enjoy a BOGO beverage courtesy of Lupulin!
Friday, September 20th, 20244:00 - 7:00 pm: Early T-shirt & Packet Pickup – Lake Orono ParkAddress: 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330Chalk Party! Help us Chalk the Walk with positive messages & remembrance of our loved ones! (chalk provided)Make a full evening of it and enjoy dinner with Top It food truck!
***NEW IN 2024 – ALL PACKET PICKUP & SAME-DAY REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY 8:30 AM***
Saturday, September 21st, 20247:00 am - 8:30 am: Pre-Registered Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration9:00 am: Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker9:45 am: Stretching by Luke Smith from SNAP Fitness10:15 am: Races Begin10:15 am - 5K & 10K Bike10:20 am - 5K & 10K Run10:30 am - 5K Walk11:00 am: Kids Activities, Other Festivities, & Food Trucks12:00 pm: Remembrance Ceremony12:30 pm: Kids Kindness Bingo2:00 pm: End of event
Directions & Parking InformationEvent Location: Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330Please plan on parking at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330Parking is free/no-chargePlease try to carpool if you are able!
Kids ActivitiesObstacle Course (ages 3-12) - Children age 2 & under are freeBounce Houses (separate for preschool ages)Art Lab RxCrazy Hair Face Painting Kindness Rocks by Plaisted CompaniesMindfulness by Ms. LizBalloon Animals by Son-Light Balloon EntertainmentPlayground area Splash Pad (weather dependent)Skate Park
Food Trucks & BeveragesFood Trucks Available On-Site: Batter Up, Mama's Taco Truck, Adventure Bowls, & D&D GoodiesComplimentary coffee from Dunn Brothers Elk RiverWater Stations along the route presented by LIFT PT, the U14 & U15 Girls Softball Team, & Target Corporation
Activities & More InfoRegister by September 1st, 2024 to be guaranteed a participant t-shirt with your registration feeBring a photo of your loved one for the Memory TreeGrief Support & Bereavement Memorial AreaMental Health & Wellness Vendors On-SiteVeteran Memorial Area sponsored by Hannay Electric 🇺🇸Dress for the weatherFriendly dogs are welcome at the event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pets.
THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENTTHUMBS UP was founded in 2014 by several community members in honor of two great men, Bob Schmit and Chuck Dahlheimer, who, like many others, took their lives after living in silence from a mental illness. THUMBS UP is all about EMBRACING those struggling and breaking the stigma around mental health, connecting, supporting, and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges and to "KEEP MOVING FORWARD." We are dedicated to educating and teaching about mental illness, the warning signs of suicide, what you can do to help others who struggle, and community awareness initiatives. So let's UNITE to help others to KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
MISSION STATEMENT"Bringing awareness to mental health and providing support and resources to all."
MISSIONHelp promote wellness and positive living for people through awareness and early education programs.Encourage people to be open, engage in conversation, and be vulnerable.Connect people to support services in the area.Create a movement with a brand that makes mental health relatable; people can build a relationship with it.
HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION?Kickstart meaningful conversations through our THUMBS UP apparel. Encourage social connectedness via our community fundraising events. Drive awareness with carefully selected relationships with individuals and organizations. Inform, educate, and teach coping skills to those who struggle with a mental illness.
HOW CAN YOU JOIN THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT?By buying apparel, you can help break the stigma and start the conversation. Shop NowAlternatively, by donating to THUMBS UP you are helping us support our mission and vision. You can make a fully tax-deductible donation right now by clicking here.
#KEEPMOVINGFORWARD
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