Lace up your sneakers and get ready for a meaningful run to support mental health awareness.  The Spark the Conversation 5K is a great race day experience that supports a mission to promote mental health awareness among teens and young adults, and providing vital resources to those in need.  Race day features include:

• Light bites and refreshments available after the race

• Activities for kids during the race, so bring the whole family!

• Hot chocolate and coffee to keep everyone warm and energized!

The race takes place at the 5k course of one of the top high school cross country programs in the state, winding through the woods around the campus of Marist School, finishing on the lower fields by Nancy Creek. 

Free T shirt with registration. Must be registered by November 24th to be guaranteed a 2024 race T-shirt (2022 & 2023 5K shirts available for late registrants). 

Rain or shine / no refunds

Event details and schedule

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

7:30am: Registration and Packet pick up

8:15am: Line up at THE START

8:25am: Welcome

8:30am: START TIME

 

PARKING

Parking will be available at the on-campus parking lot directly adjacent to the race starting location. When you come into campus, continue straight while the fields are on your right. Parking lot will be towards the back of campus past main buldings. 

 

BIB AND SHIRT PICKUP

Race bibs will be available near the parking lot and adjacent to the starting point before the race, starting at 7:30am. Tshirts, water, and snacks will be available post-race near the finishing line

OTHER NOTES

Unfortunately, due to campus rules, dogs are not allowed on the 5k course. 

Families welcome. Strollers are unlikely workable due to this being a grass / woods trail and NOT A PAVED ROAD

Day of walk ups will be allowed but not guaranteed a t-shirt

FREE: 10 year olds and under