Centerstone Life;Story 5K - Illinois

Centerstone Life;Story 5K - Illinois

Centerstone’s Life;Story 5K in Illinois is a walk/run for suicide prevention held in Marion on September 25, 2027. The event is part of a national series that brings communities together across several states. It offers in-person and virtual participation and includes community vendors and mental health resources. The semicolon in Life;Story is described as a symbol of a pause and the belief that each person’s story continues.

The event program includes multiple options: an in-person 5K Run/Walk in Marion that is chip timed and includes the official 2027 race shirt, finisher’s medal, chip-timed race bib, and a professionally managed course; a 5K untimed in Godfrey at Robert E Glazebrook Park that includes the race shirt, finisher’s medal, and a non‑chip race bib; a Virtual 5K with the same shirt, medal, and souvenir bib; and a Life;Story Kids Dash for ages 3 to 12 that is not timed and includes a shirt and Kids Dash finisher’s medal. Children 12 and under who are entered in the 5K may also participate in the Kids Dash without a second registration.

Registration opens September 23, 2026. Standard 5K registration fee is $35 and youth ages 5–17 receive an automatic discounted price of $25; the Kids Dash fee is $20. A $5 discount is available for 1st Responders and for Military and Veterans with specified promo codes. Virtual participants are encouraged but not required to record and upload their time; virtual entries are not eligible for Overall or Age Group Race Awards. Packet shipping and pick-up options are noted for registrations around mid August and may involve additional charges. Proceeds support Centerstone’s mental health and addiction services for people with limited or no resources. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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