Walking for the Health of It 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Past event
4:00 PM EDT
Avon, Indiana
$22.20–$32.80 · 3 races
5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the 5th Annual Walking for the Health of It event on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in the beautiful Avon Town Hall Park, Avon, Hendricks. This uplifting occasion features both a 5K mapped course and a 1 Mile Memory Walk, all aimed at raising awareness for mental health issues. With mental illness impacting 1 in 4 individuals each year, this event is a vital opportunity to foster community support and promote healthy habits while helping to reduce stigma and advocate for suicide prevention.
Participants can look forward to an array of engaging activities, including a community health and wellness fair, kids' activities, yard games, and inspiring guest speakers. Each entry fee includes a stylish WFTHI t-shirt (available only to those registered by April 25) and a custom bib. Fundraising options are available for both individuals and teams, allowing you to earn complimentary 5K entry while making a meaningful impact. New this year, memorial signs can be placed along the route in memory of loved ones lost to suicide, available for just $5. Register today and be part of this important cause that brings our community together for health, support, and remembrance!
Participants can look forward to an array of engaging activities, including a community health and wellness fair, kids' activities, yard games, and inspiring guest speakers. Each entry fee includes a stylish WFTHI t-shirt (available only to those registered by April 25) and a custom bib. Fundraising options are available for both individuals and teams, allowing you to earn complimentary 5K entry while making a meaningful impact. New this year, memorial signs can be placed along the route in memory of loved ones lost to suicide, available for just $5. Register today and be part of this important cause that brings our community together for health, support, and remembrance!
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Races
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed4:00 PM EDT
$32.80
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1 mile "In Memory Of" Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Walkers in this category will receive a special "In Memory Of" participation ribbon.
Entries closed4:00 PM EDT
$27.50
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Kids 5k
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed4:00 PM EDT
$22.20
Organiser's description
This is our 5th annual 5K & 1 MILE MEMORY WALK. We are walking to raise awareness for mental health issues including the reduction of stigma and the promotion of positive support, healthy habits & suicide prevention. Mental illness affects 1 in 4 people every year, meaning that nearly every family in our community is affected.
COURSE - 5K mapped course at Avon Town Hall Park, Avon Indiana
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
- An awesome WFTHI t-shirt*
- A custom WFTHI In Color bib
- Entry to community health & wellness fair, kids activities and yard games and guest speakers
* The t-shirt cut off is April 25th you must be registered by this date to receive an event t-shirt
FUNDRAISING- Both individual and team fundraising options are available to all participants. Earn complimentary 5K entry using our inline fundraiser option. Select BECOME A FUNDRAISER in the left-hand column for more information.
If you would like to sponsor a member/consumer to participate in the run/walk, please choose the Sponsor a participant under the donation tab. The cost is $25 per member/consumer.
NEW THIS YEAR!!!
If you would like a memorial sign in memory of someone you've lost to suicide placed along the route, please send your request to [email protected]. Signs are $5.00 and yours's to keep at the end of the event. Please have all requests submitted by April 25th
COURSE - 5K mapped course at Avon Town Hall Park, Avon Indiana
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
- An awesome WFTHI t-shirt*
- A custom WFTHI In Color bib
- Entry to community health & wellness fair, kids activities and yard games and guest speakers
* The t-shirt cut off is April 25th you must be registered by this date to receive an event t-shirt
FUNDRAISING- Both individual and team fundraising options are available to all participants. Earn complimentary 5K entry using our inline fundraiser option. Select BECOME A FUNDRAISER in the left-hand column for more information.
If you would like to sponsor a member/consumer to participate in the run/walk, please choose the Sponsor a participant under the donation tab. The cost is $25 per member/consumer.
NEW THIS YEAR!!!
If you would like a memorial sign in memory of someone you've lost to suicide placed along the route, please send your request to [email protected]. Signs are $5.00 and yours's to keep at the end of the event. Please have all requests submitted by April 25th
Location
6570 E US Hwy 36, Avon, 46123, IN, United States
Walking for the Health of It 2025
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