Talk 2 Me 5K Run/Walk
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Talk 2 Me 5K Run/Walk at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter 1
The event is a community 5K run and walk hosted at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter 1 in Shawnee, KS. It is organized by Talk2Me, a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to empower people to connect, heal, and thrive through education, open sharing, and an action and accountability plan that links individuals to safe help. The organization provides counseling grants and other grants for women and young people, and established the Talk 2 Me Mental Health Advocacy Scholarship in 2022 for rising first year college students committed to mental and physical health.
The program includes multiple participation options and pricing tiers:
- 5K Run/Walk on site at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter 1
- Virtual 5K run or walk anytime, shirt mailed if unable to pick up
- Age based option for ages 3 to 21 with t-shirt available
- Free entry option without swag supporting mental and physical health and suicide prevention
The event description emphasizes the link between physical activity and mental health, and that coping skills such as exercise, community involvement, volunteering, and connectedness can improve wellbeing and help prevent self harm. Packet pickup has been arranged previously at Country Club Bank at 135th and Briar in Leawood, KS, with packets distributed from the bank conference room during afternoon hours. A course map is available through MapMyRun and the event lists Shawnee Mission Park Shelter 1 as the primary location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
