Rock and Run for Mental Health
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Rock and Run for Mental Health - 2027
Rock and Run for Mental Health is a charity event in Springfield, Illinois, combining live music, vendors and running options to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The exact event location and list of vendors are to be announced. Proceeds benefit an organization to be announced.
The event includes multiple race formats:
- 5K road race
- 1-mile fun run/walk
- Virtual 5K for volunteers
Registration details vary by event. Early bird registration opens on World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2026; the virtual 5K registration opens September 24, 2026. In-person event registration closes May 1, 2027; virtual registration closes September 12, 2027. Registration fees listed by the organizer are $35.00 for the 5K and 1-mile events and $30.00 for the virtual 5K. Participants who register by August 15, 2027 receive a complimentary Rock & Run t-shirt; registrations after that date do not receive a shirt. Shirts and virtual race items must be picked up at packet pickup before the event.
Awards and finish items include medals for the first 400 finishers. Medals for the virtual 5K are available at packet pickup on September 11, 2027 at Miles T-Shirts and on race day at the run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
