5K for Mental Health Awareness

5K for Mental Health Awareness Proceeds from the event are directed toward local mental health organizations or nonprofit A mental health resource fair will also be part of the event!

The 5K for Mental Health Awareness, co-hosted by Central Lakes College and Crow Wing Energized, aims to highlight the importance of mental health in the community. Central Lakes College (CLC) and Crow Wing Energized (CWE) host this 5k and 1 mile walk event to bring awareness to mental health. This event also gives back to the community by donating a portion of the funds to organizations or program

s that support mental health or well-being. Each year a different organization is selected; CLC chooses a program on campus that supports students and CWE chooses a community organization. Gather your friends, family, co-workers and make it a team building experience. All ages and abilities are invited to to participate in the fun! Strollers and friendly dogs on leashes are welcome. Please start at the back of the pack if you have a stroller or dog. We race rain or shine and no refunds will be given.

Thank you MinnCam for the amazing pics!
04/29/2026

Thank you MinnCam for the amazing pics!

We could not make this event happen without the many volunteers that make the day a success! Just a FEW pics (see photo ...
04/25/2026

We could not make this event happen without the many volunteers that make the day a success!

Just a FEW pics (see photo credit to MinnCam) of some of the volunteers.

We had many student volunteers (psychology, nursing, Honors program), CLC employees (and their family) security work study students & Crow Wing Energized helping with racecourse duties, registration, water/food tables & many other key areas. We are so appreciative of their contributions!

Walkers, here is the map of your 1 mile route. You’ll line up behind runners and follow their route around campus until ...
04/23/2026

Walkers, here is the map of your 1 mile route. You’ll line up behind runners and follow their route around campus until the marked turn around point. There will be signage and a volunteer here. Then you’ll end at the same finish line point as the runners.

04/22/2026

A big thank you Culligan Water in Baxter for the generous donation of water for our walkers & runners! It’s much appreciated.

Sometimes people misunderstand the roles and differences between these 3 things: a therapist vs coach vs friend. Can the...
04/21/2026

Sometimes people misunderstand the roles and differences between these 3 things: a therapist vs coach vs friend. Can they all benefit your mental health? Yes-in different ways. But they are not all equal in the type of help they can provide. And, therapy doesn’t need to be a “last resort”. Our resource fair Saturday will showcase many of the skilled mental health professionals in our area!

We’re excited to share our 2026 awards! Thanks to our Graphic Design department at CLC for their work on bringing our vi...
04/16/2026

We’re excited to share our 2026 awards! Thanks to our Graphic Design department at CLC for their work on bringing our vision to life.
Awards are given to 1st place winners in each respective age division for the 5k run, along with a non-binary category.

The 5K route for 2026 will be very similar to last year. Runners will start in the North parking lot at CLC outside Door...
04/15/2026

The 5K route for 2026 will be very similar to last year.
Runners will start in the North parking lot at CLC outside Door 1 looping around campus and head East to Kiwanis park down College drive. They’ll go under the bridge to head up to Lyman park and turn around shortly after the apartments. They’ll backtrack under the bridge & exit Kiwanis back up College Drive. The finish line is in the South parking lot again.

04/14/2026

Thank you to our new, bronze sponsor 218 Fitness Pine River! We greatly appreciate your support!

04/13/2026

Register now, don’t miss out!!

Two more days left for the $5 off promo AND to register with the guarantee of the race t-shirt!

Promo:spring26 (for $5 off adult registration, 1 mile walk or 5k run option)

We’re honored to receive this recognition for the 5K for Mental Health Awareness. It’s been a privilege to be part of an...
04/10/2026

We’re honored to receive this recognition for the 5K for Mental Health Awareness. It’s been a privilege to be part of an effort that brings awareness, resources, and community together.

04/07/2026

We’d like to thank Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) for their gold sponsorship of the event! We truly appreciate the continued support & focus on community.

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Brainerd, MN
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