WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023!
 

Thank you to our Title Sponsor First Bank Elk River, for supporting our 10th Annual Event!
 

Friday, September 15, 2023
4-7 pm – Early T-shirt & Packet Pick Up – Lake Orono Park
Address: 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
Chalk Party! Help us Chalk the Walk with positive messages and remembrance of our loved ones! (chalk provided)
 

Saturday, September 16, 2023
7:00 am – Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
8:15 am - 5K & 10K Bike
9:00 am – Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker
10:00 am - Other races begin
10:00 am - 5K & 10K Run
10:05 am - 5K Walk
 

Directions & Parking Information
Event Location: Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
Please plan on parking at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Parking is free/no-charge
Please try to carpool if you are able!

Kids Activities
Kids Obstacle Course (Kids ages 12 & under) - Early registration $20/child
Bounce Houses (separate for preschool age)
Crazy Hair by The Hair Studios
Face Painting
Kindness Rocks by Plaisted Companies
Mindfulness by Ms. Liz
Balloon Animals by Son-Light Balloon Entertainment
Playground area

Food & Beverages
Food Trucks Available On-Site
Complimentary coffee from Dunn Brothers
Water Stations along the route presented by LIFT PT & the U14 Girls Softball Team
 

Other Information
Must register by Thursday, August 31, 2023, to be guaranteed a race participant t-shirt with your registration fee
Bring a photo of your loved one for the Memory Tree
Mental Health Vendors will be On-Site
Dress for the weather
 

THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT
THUMBS UP was founded in 2014 by several community members in honor of two great men, Bob Schmit and Chuck Dahlheimer, who, like many others, took their lives after living in silence from a mental illness. THUMBS UP is all about EMBRACING those struggling and breaking the stigma around mental health, connecting, supporting, and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges and to "KEEP MOVING FORWARD." We are dedicated to educating and teaching about mental illness, the warning signs of suicide, what you can do to help others who struggle, and community awareness initiatives. So let's UNITE to help others to KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
 

MISSION STATEMENT
"We value LIFE and ASPIRE to help others in our COMMUNITY by talking about MENTAL HEALTH."

 

MISSION
Help promote wellness and positive living for people through awareness and early education programs.
Encourage people to be open, engage in conversation, and be vulnerable.
Connect people to support services in the area.
Create a movement with a brand that makes mental health relatable; people can build a relationship with it.
 

HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION?
Kickstart meaningful conversations through our THUMBS UP apparel. Encourage social connectedness via our community fundraising events. Drive awareness with carefully selected relationships with individuals and organizations. Inform, educate, and teach coping skills to those who struggle with a mental illness.
 

HOW CAN YOU JOIN THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT?
By buying apparel, you can help break the stigma and start the conversation. Shop Now

Alternatively, by donating THUMBS UP you are helping us support our mission and vision. You can make a fully tax-deductible donation right now by clicking here.