Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA
About the race
Run with purpose, for someone you know who is on that difficult journey like all of us. Let's break the stigma and stride towards a healthier mind, because your run can make a difference.
This is a smaller, private group run with a capped field per wave, so it never feels crowded and you're never just a bib number. All paces and ages are welcome (under 18 with a guardian), and you can run it or walk it, however you like.
There's no gear, no setup and no fuss: just you, the course, and our coordinators cheering you on in a relaxed setting.
What you get
- Running T-shirt, shipped to your address (U.S. only)
- Finisher's medal
- Virtual training run, emailed to you 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 via Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, or similar, then submit it through our online form to get posted. Or ask a coordinator to help time you.
There are no timing chips, because this is about progress, not pressure.
Packet pickup
There is no packet pickup. Your swag ships straight to your door, so double-check your full U.S. mailing address, including apartment number, when you register. 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 with us 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
Once you've registered, 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 please check your participant info email.
Virtual run option
Prefer to run on your own time? The Virtual Run includes a digital training pack to keep you on track. Run it whenever and wherever, with any tracking device you like (optional), then send your results to [email protected] to claim your medal.
Charity initiatives
Our charity initiatives are at https://www.thebestraces.com/runforothers/.
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
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Centennial
Centennial is a home rule city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA, and the state's 11th most populous municipality. It is part of the Denver–Aurora–Centennial metropolitan area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Summers are warm and dry and winters are cold but often sunny, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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