Events
R4BD- Run/Walk 5k
R4BD - Kids Fun Run - 11 and Younger - FREE
R4BD- 5k -Kids 12 and Younger- FREE
R4BD - Youth Sports Team 18 and Younger - FREE
Running Towards Hope
Together, we can make a difference. Join us for our 14th Annual Run 4 Brighter Days as we raise awareness and advocate for Teen Suicide Prevention. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation supports a cause that can save lives..
Can't join us in person, we have a Virtual Option!
COUNTDOWN TO RACE
Race Swag
FINISHER MEDAL -This spiral design honors the lives of teens we have lost to suicide—each name a powerful reminder of a voice that mattered and a story that ended too soon. At the center is our Run for Brighter Days logo, symbolizing our ongoing mission to encourage compassion, connection, and support. Let this design serve as both a tribute and a call to action: to listen, to care, and to Be That Friend who helps someone find hope.
RACE SHIRT-
Participants will receive a T-shirt if you REGISTER PRIOR TO August 1st
This spiral design on the medal is carried over to our shirt. It honors the lives of teens we have lost to suicide, each name a reminder of a voice that mattered and a story that ended too soon. At the center, the Be That Friend logo symbolizes our mission—to encourage compassion, connection, and support. Let this design stand as both a tribute and a call to action: to listen, to care, and to be that friend who helps someone find hope.
Map Location
5K AWARDS
Top 3 Overall Male/Female
Masters (40+) Male/Female
Grand Masters (50+) Male/Female
Top 3 Male & Female in following Age Groups:
12 & Under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69 & 70+
The Cause
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The Mission of the Jonathan Foundation has expanded this year to include a focus on brain health. The mission is to touch the lives of at risk teens through awareness building and education, advocacy, and mentorship, coaching, and clinical & resource support. The Vision of the Jonathan Foundation has expanded to include our focus on community education and community action and a growing focus on brain health to increase suicide awareness and prevention. The vision is to impact mental health and suicide awareness with a focus on brain health, education, and support for the next generation, informing healthcare, schools/churches, and first responders within our local communities and communities across the nation, and influencing policy at the state and national levels. |
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The Strategic Aims of the Jonathan Foundation center around three strategic themes: Achieving excellence in-
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Visit The Jonathan C. Smith Foundation 2024 Annual Report
and The Jonathan Foundation 4 Teens
website to learn more.
