Mental Health Matters 5k

MAY
17
2026
Run or support the Mental Health Matters 5K at McAlpine Creek Park, a community 5K and kids fun run promoting mental wellbeing. Enjoy a post race festival with food trucks, vendors and family friendly activities.
Sun 17 May 2026
5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Mental Health Matters 5K is scheduled for May 17, 2026, at McAlpine Creek Park, 8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC. The event combines a road 5K with a kids fun run and a post-race community festival. The stated purpose is to create awareness and visibility for mental health and to encourage conversations about mental well-being.

Distances

  • 5K
  • Kids Fun Run

Event details

Registration options include an in-person 5K, a Kids Dash/Fun Run for children under 12, and a "Sleep-in-Supporter" option for those who wish to support remotely. The 5K and kids registrations include an event shirt and a medal; the kids run welcomes wheelchairs, personal guides, support animals, and other forms of assistance. Post-race activity includes awards, a community festival with food trucks and vendors, a petting zoo, yoga, acupuncture, and on-site medal engraving by On Your Mark Engravings. Flow Motion Running is listed as a community partner and provides free 5K training plans referenced by the event. The event also lists a fundraising goal of $10,000. Registration policy notes that fees are nonrefundable unless Refund Protection was purchased and that race management may cancel or modify the event for unfavorable conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k - Sleep-in-Supporter
5 km
Kids Dash/fun Run
Kids Fun Run

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