Addict II Athlete 5K
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Addict to Athlete Annual 5K
Addict II Athlete organizes an annual community 5K in correlation with National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of addiction and mental health and to celebrate people in recovery. The event for 2026 is scheduled for September 26 in Tooele, Utah, at the Tooele City Softball Complex (55 N. 200 W. St, Tooele, Utah 84074).
The run functions as a proxy-run event. A proxy runner uses their bib to run or walk in honor of someone who has died from addiction, who is still battling addiction or mental illness, or who is in recovery. Registered participants receive a proxy runner bib and three wristbands that represent different situations: red for someone struggling, black for someone who has passed away, and white for someone in recovery. Additional shirts and wristbands are available for purchase.
The event includes an in-person race and a virtual option; the virtual entry covers shipping costs. The annual 5K is a fundraising activity for the nonprofit and is described as the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. Teams can register under a shared name for fundraising purposes. Organizers also display submitted photos and names in a memory grove section of the course if submitted before August 15. Volunteer roles and other donation options are part of the event structure. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
