2023 - Mental Health Matters 5k Walk/Run for Awareness
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Walk/Run For Awareness
Join us for a day of fresh air, exercise, and music! Mental Health Matters Walk/Run for Awareness is a family-friendly event that aims to end the stigma around seeking support for mental health challenges and will feature a community resource fair with representatives from many wellness and mental health organizations in WNC. Mental Health Matters is a public forum for normalizing conversations around mental health struggles so that all of us who need help can more easily access a qualified professional for support. All funds raised will support the work of All Souls Counseling Center. There will be two course options available: 1. Walk or Run around UNCA's newly installed track 2. Walk or Run through UNCA's beautiful campus (approximately 5k route) This event is free to participants ages 22 and under. Early bird registration is $15 through August 18th and will be $20 from August 19th to September 23rd. We encourage you to form a walk/run team! Every participant who registers by August 31st will receive an event t-shirt! All registrants should plan on arriving between 9AM-9:30AM to allow time to park, get checked-in, and participate in a group stretch/warm up. We ask that everyone meet on the track bleachers at 9:45AM for a brief welcome message, a few announcements, and a group photo. The walk/run will begin at 10:00AM. FAQs: *Water and snacks will be provided however we recommend bringing your own reusable water bottle to stay hydrated *The event will not be timed, however you are welcome to time yourself *No pets allowed; Service Animals are allowed on the campus route only. *Registration is not refundable *Strollers are allowed *Tshirt sizes are not exchangeable day-of the walk/run. If you need to change your t-shirt size, please contact our Event Team before August 31st.
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The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 7:26 PM local time (EDT) in Asheville on September 23, 2023 — 12h 07m of daylight.
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