Brain Break: Run Away From Your Stress 5k

In celebration of National Stress Awareness Month, which is April of every year, we are hosting our 6th annual 5K on Saturday, April 18th, in Kent, OH. Participants may choose to join us for an informal run/walk or use any 5K or one mile route anywhere they wish! The Brain Break: Run Away From Your Stress 5k is open to all on and off-campus supporters. Strollers, scooters, and leashed dogs are welcome to participate in the one mile walk only.

If attending in person, we will begin the one-mile walk/run at 10 am on Kent State University's campus in front of Cunningham Hall on the Esplanade and end in the same location. We'll begin the 5k walk/run at 11 am in front of Cunningham Hall as well.

This year's theme is Run to Reduce Stress, and proceeds benefit the KSU Biology Graduate Student Council's Award Fund and the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Cleveland. The NAMI of Greater Cleveland is a local affiliate of NAMI that provides support to those with serious mental illness in northeast Ohio. Their support includes, but is not limited to, support groups, education programs, patient referrals, and advocacy.

Local t-shirt pick will take place in front of Cunningham Hall on Kent State's campus in early and on Saturday, April 18th, before the event (9:30 – 11:00 am). T-shirts shipped should arrive to the address you listed during sign-up the week of the event.

Participation in the 5K is not mandatory, so feel free to purchase a t-shirt to support the NAMI and BGSC! For students, staff, and faculty of all Kent State Campuses, please select the Kent pick-up option.

For this year the 5K route has been modified to avoid the hillier portions of campus, so pervious participants please take a look at the new routes below. As all ways all routes will be chalked and sigange will be placed as needed.

Follow @KSU_BBGSC on X and Instagram and @KSUBrainHealth on Twitter to count down the event with us!

If you have any questions, please email Donovan Koman at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you soon! T-shirt sizes range from S-3XL, the full size guide can be viewed here.

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