Neon Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

Here we Glow! It’s time for the NEON Night Run/Walk, NAMI Southwest Missouri’s annual event for Suicide Prevention.

This 5k timed event and 1 mile non-timed event is a glowing experience with illuminating lights and neon glow. This is the area’s coolest, most eye dazzling nighttime 5K and 1 mile featuring an illuminated trail, sounds the amazing DJ Will, the glow Zone and a Photo Booth!

Participants will receive a unique t-shirt and glow gear.

The illuminated Memorial Garden is a place where participants can remember those lost to suicide through the purchase of a plastic lighted luminary.

**Purchase a luminary to be displayed in the memorial garden at the event. You can customize your luminary "IN MEMORY OF" with your loved ones name. Cost will be $10 each

For sponsorship information contact Taylor Wilson at taylor@namiswmo.org

*100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit NAMI Southwest Missouri and our efforts to help raise awareness about mental illness and suicide prevention.

Join fellow runners on September 12, 2026 for the Neon Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Springfield.