World Mental Health Day 5K - Carrboro
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World Mental Health Day 5K - Carrboro
The World Mental Health Day 5K in Carrboro, NC is a community running event on October 10, 2026, held at 310 E Main St, Suite 120, Carrboro 27510. The event presents a 3.1 Miles course and serves as the culminating event of National Run for Mental Health Week. The event is sponsored by Altra and brings together participants for a shared day of movement and purpose.
There are two registration options. The basic registration costs $10 and includes official event registration, participation in the virtual World Mental Health Day 5K, and one entry into the World Mental Health Day prize drawing. The commemorative collection registration costs $25 and includes the commemorative items plus one entry into the prize drawing. The commemorative collection is described as including a woven iron-on patch, a gym bag or luggage tag, and a performance neck gaiter. These keepsakes are available only with the commemorative collection while supplies last; the swag deadline is September 12, 2026.
The event emphasizes participation in any form—running, walking, or completing the distance as each person chooses—and frames movement as a shared purpose on World Mental Health Day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
