SPARRKS 5K Stride to Recovery

JUL

26

2026

A community run in Lakewood, WA on July 26, 2026 to raise awareness for mental health and recovery. The event features a 5K, a youth mile, free bounce houses and on-site food, face painting and raffles.

Sun 26 Jul 2026

Lakewood, Washington

Website

5 kilometers

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SPARRKS First Annual 5K Stride to Recovery

SPARRKS First Annual 5K Stride to Recovery is a community event on July 26, 2026 in Lakewood, Washington, focused on raising awareness for mental health and recovery. The event offers a 5K run and a youth 1 mile option, and is open to individuals and families of all ages.

The event program includes family-friendly activities such as free bounce houses for attendees, and food, drinks, face painting, and raffle entries available for purchase. The stated mission is to reduce stigma around mental health and recovery and to encourage community support and conversation.

Registration is offered in several options with stated fees: a standard 5K entry and a 5K entry with a shirt, and youth entries with or without a shirt. Registration for the main events opens May 26, 2026 and closes July 1, 2026. Youth registration opens May 26, 2026 and closes June 30, 2026. The event location is 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498.

Available distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.