Walking for the Health of It 2024- In Color!

Saturday, May 20, 2023 Past event

9:00 AM EDT

Avon, Indiana

$25.00–$30.00 · 4 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the vibrant and uplifting event, "Walking for the Health of It 2024 - In Color!" taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Avon Town Hall Park in Avon, Hendricks. This exciting 5K run/walk promises an explosion of color as participants are encouraged to don white t-shirts to fully embrace the experience of being splashed with color throughout the course. This is the 4th annual event, featuring a mapped 5K course and a 1-mile memory walk designed to raise awareness for mental health issues, reduce stigma, and promote healthy habits and suicide prevention.

With medals awarded to the top male and female finishers, as well as participation medals for all kids, this event is both competitive and fun! Your entry fee includes a fabulous WFTHI In Color t-shirt, a custom bib with your name, and 12 opportunities to be drenched in color. Participants will also enjoy access to a community health and wellness fair, engaging kids' activities, yard games, guest speakers, a DJ, and a variety of food and refreshment trucks. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of health and community on May 20th!

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Races

5k Run/Walk

Includes T-Shirt

Medals given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for Male & Female in the following age divisions overall. All participants receive a participation medal.

9:00 AM EDT

$30.00

Entries closed
1 mile "In Memory Of" Walk

Includes T-Shirt

Walkers in this category will receive a special "In Memory Of" participation ribbon.

9:00 AM EDT

$30.00

Entries closed
Kids 5k

Includes T-Shirt

Participation ribbons for all kids and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals M & F for kids 12 & Under!

9:00 AM EDT

$30.00

Entries closed
Virtual Walk/Run
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

Can't join us on May 20th? Register and walk on your own anytime during the month of May at any location you choose and receive an awesome "Walking for the Health of It 2023 Ribbon and t-shirt!

9:00 AM EDT

$25.00

Entries closed

Organiser's description

Get ready for an explosion of color during Walking for the Health of It-In Color 5k run/walk! Be sure to wear a white tshirt and we'll make sure you leave covered in color!

This is our 4th annual 5K RUN & 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

AWARDS - Medals for top male and female overall. All kids receive their own participation medal.

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES

- An awesome WFTHI In Color t-shirt*
- A custom WFTHI In Color bib with your name printed on it**
- 12 total opportunities to be drenched in color!
- Entry to community health & wellness fair, kids activities and yard games including guest speakers, a DJ, and food/ refreshment trucks.

* The t-shirt cut off is May 1st- you must be registered by this date to receive an event t-shirt
** The cutoff date to have your name printed on the custom bib# is April 25th. If you are running in memory of someone you can also choose to have their name printed on the bib.

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]. Please send a photo along with their name and birth/passing dates. Please have all requests submitted by April 30th.