Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA
About the race
Run for Mental Health is a small, personal, local event where every run feels like a memory rather than a number. Choose a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or virtual run, and run with purpose for someone you know who is on a difficult journey.
Run for Mental Health takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Wiggins Waterfront Trail in Camden, NJ 08103, USA, with the course map sent by email. Courses include a 5K, a 10K, a 13.1 Mile race, a 1 Mile run, and an Eco-Registration option for the 5K/10K/13.1 without a shirt. Registration is open, with fees of $45 for the 5K, $50 for the 10K, $60 for the 13.1 Mile race, $35 for the Family 1 Mile Fun Run, and $30 for the Eco-Registration.
What you get
- Running T-shirt (shipped to your address, U.S. only)
- Finisher's medal
- Virtual training run (emailed a month before your run)
- Online results and certificate of completion
- Invitation to join a local running club
Timing
Timing is optional. Track your own time with Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, or a similar app, then submit it through our online form to get posted. Or ask a coordinator to time you.
No timing chips are used.
Packet pickup
There is no packet pickup. Your swag ships straight to your door. Double-check your full U.S. mailing address, including apartment number, when you register, because your shirt is sent there.
Race bibs are handed out on race day.
When swag arrives
Your shirt arrives at your mailing address the week of your race.
Signing up within 2 weeks of the race
Shipping may not catch up in time, so your shirt could arrive after race day. You are welcome to wear whatever you like and run anyway.
Course map and details
We send final participant info by the Wednesday before race day, with all the details and course maps.
Wave times
After you register, use your confirmation number to reserve a wave.
- Wave A: 7:30 AM
- Wave B: 8:00 AM
- Wave C: 8:30 AM
Running late
Jump in when you arrive. Our coordinators stay on site for 3 hours after the first wave. Times may change depending on the season, so check your participant info email.
Virtual run option
Prefer to run on your own time? The Virtual Run includes a digital training pack. Run whenever and wherever, with any tracking device you like (optional), then send your results to [email protected] to claim your medal.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
Event format
This is a smaller, private group run with a capped field per wave, so it never feels crowded. All paces and ages are welcome (under 18 with a guardian). Run it, walk it, or do whatever suits you.
No gear or setup is needed. Coordinators will be on the course cheering you on in a relaxed setting.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Camden
Camden is a city and the county seat of Camden County in South Jersey, located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Summers are hot and humid while winters are cold, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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