Break the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness - Virtual Run/Walk
About this race
National Mental Health Awareness week is May 11-17, 2026. We believe that mental health conditions are important to discuss year-round, but highlighting them during Mental Health Awareness Week provides a dedicated time for mental health advocates across the country to come together as one unified voice. That is why we are bringing awareness through our virtual run/walk, to help spread awareness and break the stigma!
This race benefits: NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR VIRTUAL RUN
- Register for the race
- Complete a 1k, 5k, 10k, Half Marathon run/walk at your convenience, any time, anywhere between May 11-17, 2026
- Submit your time (optional) to see how you placed overall and receive your finisher certificate
- Feel free to join the Virtual Runs for a Purpose Facebook Group to share and celebrate with other participants.
- Race Medal
- Printable Race Bib
- Printable Finisher Certificate
HOW TO CREATE A TEAM
- Only 1 person needs to create a team name during registration
- Share your team name so others can join when they go to register
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How do I print my bib?
Once you register, go to your profile page and scroll down to the event listed. On the right, click "View Digital Bib" - How do I print my finisher certificate?
Once you submit your time after completing the race, there will be an option to print your finisher certificate. - Do I have to submit my time to get my swag?
No, submitting your time is optional. - How do I track my time?
You can use any time tracking app available in the app store. Here is a list of the top 10 apps. - Do all team members have to run/walk together?
No, that is the great part about a virtual race! Each team member can run/walk at their own pace on their own time. - Do all team members have to do the same distance?
No, each team member can choose to do their own distance. - When will I get my medal?
Medals will start to ship mid-April through the end of the race.
Pick your distance
Running
1k Run/Walk
5k Run/Walk
10k Run/Walk
Half Marathon
Course
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2026 results — Break the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness - Virtual Run/Walk
286 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 1k Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Kasey | 2:59 | 4:48 /mi |
| 2 | Teylor Fair | 6:19 | 10:10 /mi |
| 3 | Vincent Kustrich | 8:20 | 13:25 /mi |
| 4 | Elissa Kay | 8:23 | 13:30 /mi |
| 5 | Jenny Whedon | 8:32 | 13:44 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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