we can't wait to see you on saturday, september 17, 2022!
Thank you to our Title Sponsors First Bank Elk River & Health Partners for supporting our 9th Annual Event!
Friday, Sept. 16th, 2022
- 4-6pm – Early T-shirt & Packet Pick Up – Woodland Trails Pavillion
- Address: 20135 Elk Lake Road NW, Elk River, MN 55330
- Chalk Party! Help us Chalk the Walk with positive messages and remembrance of our loved ones! (chalk provided)
Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2022
- 7:00am – Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
- 9:00am – Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker
- Race times will be posted in the near future
Directions & Parking Information
- Event Location: Woodland Trails Park – 20135 Elk Lake Road NW, Elk River, MN 55330
- LIMITED ON-SITE PARKING for Vendors, Volunteers, Staff, 55+ and Handicap ONLY
- Please plan on parking at the Elk River High School Parking Lot: 900 School Street NW, Elk River, MN 55330
- Parking is free/no-charge
- A no cost bus will transport round trip to & from the Elk River High School parking lot to Woodland Trails from 7:00am – 2:00pm
- Please try to carpool if you are able!
Kids Activities
- Kids Obstacle Course (Kids ages 12 & under) - Early registration $20/child
- Bounce Houses
- Crazy Hair by The Hair Studios
- Face Painting by Two Rivers Monuments
- Kindness Rocks by Plaisted Companies
- Mindfulness by Ms. Liz
- Nature Play Area including: Boulder Climbing Area, Sand and Water Play Area, Fort Building, Balance Area & Tunnel Play Area
Food & Beverages
- Food Trucks Available On-Site: Batter Up, Chili Lime Food Truck, Swede’s Smokin’ Grill & Thai 1 On
- Free complimentary coffee from Dunn Brothers
- Water Stations along route presented by LIFT PT & the U14 Girls Softball Team
Other Information
- Must register by Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 to be guaranteed a t-shirt with your registration fee
- Bring a photo of your loved one for the Memory Tree
- Mental Health Vendors will be On-Site
- Dress for the weather
THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT
THUMBS UP was founded in 2014 by Katie Shatusky, Jessica Hackenmueller and Jody Kreuser in honor of two great men, Robert “Bob” Schmit and Charles “Chuck” Dahlheimer, who like many others took their lives after living in silence from a mental illness. THUMBS UP is all about EMBRACING those who are struggling and breaking the stigma around mental health. Connecting, supporting and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges and to “KEEP MOVING FORWARD”. We are dedicated to educating and teaching about mental illness, the warning signs of suicide, what you can to do help others who struggle and community awareness initiatives. Let’s UNITE to help others to KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
MISSION STATEMENT
“We value LIFE and we ASPIRE to help others in our COMMUNITY by talking about MENTAL HEALTH.”
MISSION
- Help promote wellness and positive living for people through awareness and early education programs.
- Encourage people to be open, engage in conversation, and be vulnerable.
- Connect people to support services in the area.
- Create a movement with a brand that makes mental health relatable and people can build a relationship with.
THIS IS HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION
Kickstart important conversations through our THUMBS UP apparel. Encourage social connectedness via our community fundraising events. Drive awareness with carefully selected relationships with individuals and organizations. Inform, educate and teach coping skills for those who struggle with a mental illness.
HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT?
By buying apparel, you can help break the stigma and start the conversation. Shop Now
Alternatively, by making a donation to THUMBS UP you are helping us support our mission and vision. You can make a fully tax-deductible donation right now by clicking here.
#KEEPMOVINGFORWARD
Registration fees
5K Walk
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$35.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$40.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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5K Run
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$35.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$40.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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10K Run
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$35.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$40.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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5K Bike
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$35.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$40.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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10K Bike
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$35.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$40.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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Virtual Run Participant
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$35.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$40.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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Virtual Walk Participant
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$35.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$40.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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Kids Entry Fee (Ages 12 & Under)
Price changes in 5 days 5 hours-
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$20.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering May 1 – May 30 -
$20.00
Regular Price
May 31 – Aug 31 -
$25.00
Late Registration
Aug 31 – Sep 17
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION END 5/31/2022!
Early bird registration end May 31, 2022. Registration will go up $5 on June 1, 2022!
REGISTER BY 8/31/2022 TO BE GUARANTEED A PARTICIPANT T-SHIRT
You MUST register by August 31, 2022 to be guaranteed a free participant t-shirt! We will do our best to have enough t-shirts, but with longer lead times on ordering and imprinting, we cannot guarantee it.
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Pamela Brown Dyer | $533.35 |
2 | Dennis & Ruby Schmid | $213.85 |
3 | Jodi Jensen | $107.35 |
4 | Mark Casperson | $107.35 |
5 | Janet Casperson | $54.96 |
6 | Susan Zemlin | $54.10 |
7 | Kerry Fritze | $54.10 |
8 | Taryn, Matt, and Keagan McGovern | $54.10 |
9 | Gina Marquez | $50.00 |
Top teams
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Ashlyn's RippleRaised:$564.23 |
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Team Sam Casperson$382.51 Raised$3,000.00 Goal |
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Team Joshua Pelkie$134.83 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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Seth's SquadRaised:$107.35 |
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Trizzle Trazzle Trizzle TrollRaised:$27.48 |
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Eric's Ensemble'Raised:$11.50 |
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Top fundraisers
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Shannon LeeRaised: $213.85 |
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Kyle Fritze$108.20 Raised$200.00 Goal |
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Ashley PelkieRaised: $107.35 |
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Janet Casperson$54.96 Raised$3,000.00 Goal |
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Frances LewensteinRaised: $54.10 |
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Amber CaspersonRaised: $27.48 |
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Jeannie Prestegaar...Raised: $27.48 |
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Lucy CaspersonRaised: $27.48 |
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Katie Shatusky
- Phone
- 763-772-5912
- Website
- Visit website