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NAMI Sauk Area 5K

National Alliance on Mental Illness

2025 NAMI Sauk Area 5K

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NAMI stands for National Alliance on Mental Illness.

NAMI Sauk Area's goal is to use the 5K fundraiser to assist our group in raising awareness of the support families need when dealing with a loved one or friend who is living with a mental illness.

All funds from this event go directly to services NAMI Sauk Area provides, including providing NAMI Signature Programs for FREE, training for instructors in NAMI based programs, family support group meetings, outreach information and instructional brochures, Mental Health Awareness Month activities, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month activities and more.

YOUTH DISCOUNT
Youth 18 & under get discounted pricing of $15
Discount automatically applied at checkout. Good ONLY for 5K.

TEAM REGISTRATION
Teams of 4 receive a $5 discount per person
Grab 3 or more of your friends and make a team. Fastest 3 teams win a trophy!

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Like supporting Mental Health and running 5K's?
Then sign up for the Hope Series 5K!

Run/Walk ALL 3 Events ~ the Run for Brain Health 5K (5/17), the Florissa Family 5K (6/14), & the NAMI Sauk Area 5K (7/12)
AND receive a special SERIES ONLY hooded sweatshirt!

Register for the Hope Series 5K

Countdown to event

Registration fees

5K Run/Walk

Price changes in 4 months 12 days

  • - 18 & Under Register for $15 - Discount Automatically Applied at Checkout

    1. $30.00

      Shirts Guaranteed

      Now registering Feb 4 – Jun 17
      Register for 5K Run/Walk
    2. $30.00

      Shirts NOT Guaranteed

      Jun 18 – Jul 12

Virtual Run/Walk

- Run or Walk for NAMI wherever you want | Receive swag bag and shirt | Not eligible for awards

  1. $30.00
    Feb 4 - Jul 12
    Register for Virtual Run/Walk

Details

In-Person Registration and Bib/Swag Pick-up

Friday, July 11th (4:00-6:00PM) - Sinnissippi Park (First Shelter) in Sterling
Saturday, July 12th (7:00-7:45AM) - Hoover Park Red Barn in Sterling

Team Registration

Teams of 4 receive a $5 discount per person.
If all 4 team members do not sign up at the same time, the first team member MUST create the team (see below).
The first team member MUST also create a code. Send this code to other team members to allow them to join the team during team registration.

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Results

Online 2025 Results | 2015 to 2024 Results

On race day, after finishing you can check your time and place at the results kiosks on the registration tables. If you have any questions regarding timing and results, please email jeff@shazamracing.com.

Bag / Key Check

There will be a bag check in for race participants. You will find this under the tent by the swag bags and t-shirts. NAMI Sauk Area is NOT responsible for any items checked.

Pets & Strollers

Pets are not allowed on the race course during the race and warm-ups of the NAMI Sauk Area 5K.

Strollers are allowed with walkers in the race. Please allow the runners to lead the pack, followed by walkers, followed by walkers with strollers

Food Tent

A boxed lunch will be provided along with water and Gatorade to all participants. The food will be prepared and wrapped by a licensed restaurant kitchen.

Weather Plan

If there is severe weather during the race, please seek shelter in one of the pavilions in Sinnissippi Park or the Red Barn and Hoover Park.

If the race needs to be cancelled due to weather, it will be posted on the Facebook page (NAMI Sauk Area 5K) and an e-mail will be sent out to all registered participants.

Contact information

Event contact
Carly Wike
Email
namisaukarea@gmail.com
Phone
815-876-0442
Website
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