Portage for a Purpose 5K Walk/Portage 2026
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Join us for a unique, mostly uphill 5k event that carries a powerful message.
Intrepid souls will walk and some will carry canoes as they journey together from Hwy 35 up County Road M to Kinstone, commemorating the last few miles of the original 313-mile Portage for a Purpose journey made by Evan Hansen in 2021. Evan will lead the way as he portages the original canoe and brings it again to rest in the center of the Great Stone Circle on the stone known as “Eternity”. The uphill path and burden of a canoe symbolize the burdens we all carry in life. Will you walk with him? No need to carry a canoe – unless you want to – join us on this walk to raise awareness about mental illness and suicide.
After the walk, join us for a special fire ceremony at the Stargazer Circle, where messages will be offered and, conditions permitting, ceremoniously burned.You may write messages to loved ones and share stories. Refreshments will be available inside the Kinstone Visitor Center. Feel free to bring flowers or natural offerings to place at the Eternity Stone which will be as a symbolic grave for all those lost to suicide.
The ticket link for this event takes you to the online store to purchase a day pass. If you want more information about the actual event, copy and paste the link provided below.
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 10th
🕙 Time: 10:00am
💲 Fee: $10/person (100% of this fee is donated to NAMI SE MN)
REGISTRATION LOCATION: Kinstone Visitor Center, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629 – pay and register at Kinstone, starting as early as 9:00am; all walkers will be shuttled to starting location (no pre-registration required); the last shuttle will leave Kinstone no later than 10am.
📍 WALK Starting Location: Bluff Siding Road near the intersection of WI HWY 35 and County Road M, Fountain City, WI.
🏁 WALK Ending Location: Kinstone, at the Great Stone Circle's "Eternity" stone.
If you are not walking or carrying a canoe, but you wish to attend, just come directly to Kinstone!
100% of fees from participants plus 100% of ALL other admissions on this day will be donated to NAMI SE MN.
This event aims to raise awareness about suicide prevention, commemorating Evan's incredible 2021 journey. The original canoe with signatures is permanently displayed at Kinstone, serving as a reminder of those lost to suicide and the importance of community for overall well-being.
Don't miss Evan Hansen's book, "Into the Wind," available at the Kinstone Gift Shop.
Your support means the world. 🌟
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS AND SOME HISTORICAL CONTEXT AT THIS LINK: https://www.kinstonecircle.com/events/portage-for-a-purpose-5k/
Intrepid souls will walk and some will carry canoes as they journey together from Hwy 35 up County Road M to Kinstone, commemorating the last few miles of the original 313-mile Portage for a Purpose journey made by Evan Hansen in 2021. Evan will lead the way as he portages the original canoe and brings it again to rest in the center of the Great Stone Circle on the stone known as “Eternity”. The uphill path and burden of a canoe symbolize the burdens we all carry in life. Will you walk with him? No need to carry a canoe – unless you want to – join us on this walk to raise awareness about mental illness and suicide.
After the walk, join us for a special fire ceremony at the Stargazer Circle, where messages will be offered and, conditions permitting, ceremoniously burned.You may write messages to loved ones and share stories. Refreshments will be available inside the Kinstone Visitor Center. Feel free to bring flowers or natural offerings to place at the Eternity Stone which will be as a symbolic grave for all those lost to suicide.
The ticket link for this event takes you to the online store to purchase a day pass. If you want more information about the actual event, copy and paste the link provided below.
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 10th
🕙 Time: 10:00am
💲 Fee: $10/person (100% of this fee is donated to NAMI SE MN)
REGISTRATION LOCATION: Kinstone Visitor Center, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629 – pay and register at Kinstone, starting as early as 9:00am; all walkers will be shuttled to starting location (no pre-registration required); the last shuttle will leave Kinstone no later than 10am.
📍 WALK Starting Location: Bluff Siding Road near the intersection of WI HWY 35 and County Road M, Fountain City, WI.
🏁 WALK Ending Location: Kinstone, at the Great Stone Circle's "Eternity" stone.
If you are not walking or carrying a canoe, but you wish to attend, just come directly to Kinstone!
100% of fees from participants plus 100% of ALL other admissions on this day will be donated to NAMI SE MN.
This event aims to raise awareness about suicide prevention, commemorating Evan's incredible 2021 journey. The original canoe with signatures is permanently displayed at Kinstone, serving as a reminder of those lost to suicide and the importance of community for overall well-being.
Don't miss Evan Hansen's book, "Into the Wind," available at the Kinstone Gift Shop.
Your support means the world. 🌟
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS AND SOME HISTORICAL CONTEXT AT THIS LINK: https://www.kinstonecircle.com/events/portage-for-a-purpose-5k/
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Where is it happening?
Kinstone, 3455 Cole Bluff Ln, Fountain City, WI 54629, United States
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