What it is
October 10 is World Mental Health Day AND Still I Run's 9th birthday! To bring more awareness to mental health issues and celebrate our birthday, we host a 5K running event every year. Last year we offered the option of a virtual or in-person event thanks to some of our awesome Run Chapters. We're excited to be bringing both options back again this year!
Your Two Options
Virtual - By now you're probably familiar with the virtual option! Just choose the Virtual 5K Walk/Run and we'll ship your gear to you starting the last week of September.
In-Person - Back by popular demand, we're offering folks the opportunity to run their 5K distance with a group in select areas around the country! Because we want to focus more on being together and movement for mental health, these in-person gatherings will be a group run and NOT a race. Each group run will have a designated location, route, and start time. That information is available on the in-person events page.
What You Get
- Race Medal
- Race Shoe Bag
- Sticker
- 1 (one) entry into our prize drawing (Lots of swag, including from our friends at Tracksmith, up for grabs!)
- The satisfaction of knowing you're supporting Still I Run's mission to promote the benefits of running for mental health!
While each registration does earn one prize drawing ticket, you can donate for more tickets, which increases your chance to win! Each $5 donation to Still I Run = 1 more prize drawing ticket! (ex. Register yourself + $10 SIR donation = 3 prize drawing tickets)!
Important Deadlines/Dates
- September 29th - Swag will be shipped out
- Friday, October 10 - Registration closes
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Virtual 5K
Registration includes a race medal, race shoe bag, cooling towel, one entry into our fabulous raffle (LOTS of swag up for grabs), and the satisfaction of knowing you're supporting Still I Run's mission to promote teh benefits of running for mental health!
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Register for Virtual 5K$39.44
$35 plus $4.44 processing fee.
Virtual 5K - No Swag
Join the event with no swag or medal for just $10!
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Register for Virtual 5K - No Swag$12.69
$10 plus $2.69 processing fee.
Jul 9 - Oct 10
FAQs
When will I get my swag?
We will be shipping swag out between September 24th and September 29th in order to get swag to you by race weekend. However, we cannot guarantee anything due to the Postal Service. If you register after this date, your gear will arrive after race weekend.
How do I sign up for an in-person event?
Everyone will sign up for the virtual event, even if you plan to run in-person. You can find more details about in-person event times and locations here.
Why is the price for the race advertised as $35 but listed as $39.44?
Starting in April 2025, the FTC requires all final pricing to be clearly shown upfront. The additional fees on top of the $35 registration fee are charged by Race Roster and are standard payment processing charges.
Why is the overall price for the race more expensive than past years?
We did our absolute best to avoid passing any additional costs onto you, but with this year's increased swag prices and the USPS raising shipping rates in July, we had to make a tough call. As much as we tried to absorb the extra expenses, we also need to ensure we can still raise funds through this event because it supports the work of our nonprofit.
Do I have to report my time?
No, you are not required to report your time after completing your virtual race.
Where do all the proceeds of this race go?
Everything we bring in goes back to our mission of promoting the benefits of running for mental health. That means some money goes to our programming, some goes to outreach, and some goes to keeping Still I Run running smoothly.
I own a business and I'd LOVE to sponsor this event somehow. How can I do that?
That's awesome! Thanks! Please reach out to Megan@stillirun.org and she can help!!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Megan Jaromin
