Thumbs Up Annual Walk/Run/Bike Event
The Thumbs UP 5K & 10K run, walk, and bike event began in October 2014 after several community members lost a loved one to suicide. The event hopes to support those families who have lost a loved one to suicide and to get the conversation started about mental health, with the hopes that it would allow a safe space for others to seek help.
We have hosted over 80 teams at past Thumbs Up events. Please consider forming a team and helping us raise money for this important cause. A team consists of at least four participants. You can also register a team if you are a business or other organization. Each team of four or more people will have a team sign along the 5K route. All team signs are kept and put out year after year. There is no additional cost to sign up as a team.
You can select your team name to be anything you’d like. If you registered a team in the past, we ask that you keep the same name.
Teams and individuals can help us raise funds & win prizes!
The prizes will be awarded to individuals, both registered as part of a team & individually, who raise the following increments: $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, and $5,000 or more*. The prizes will be ordered and mailed to winners following the completion of race day.
*Individuals who raise $5,000 or more will receive a lasting tribute engraved plaque to be displayed at the Thumbs Up main office.
Testimonials
Katie
Walking in memory of her grandfather, who struggled with mental health issues and died by suicide in 2010. She was advocating for destigmatizing mental health in honor of his memory.
Anonymous
I walk for mental health because I believe in the importance of destigmatizing mental health issues and promoting overall wellbeing. Walking for mental health allows us to raise awareness, show support, and advocate for better resources and treatment options for those who are struggling. By participating in events like the 5K walk, we can come together as a community to prioritize mental health, honor our loved ones, and work towards a society where mental health care is accessible and accepted without judgment.
Anonymous
Together, Team “Remembering Hope” is committed to walking for a cause, raising awareness about mental health issues, honoring their loved ones, and promoting support and understanding for those facing mental health challenges.
Anonymous
My son and his wife wanted to run the 5K, so I took their three children on the 5K walk. We had a blast with the fellow walkers, and the kids enjoyed the events afterwards, including the face painting, hair coloring, obstacle course, bracelets, bingo, and the food treats. It was a wonderful time with the grandkids and their parents. I also had a good discussion on the walk with my eight-year-old granddaughter on what “suicide prevention” means. Thanks for providing the forum.
2024 Top Team Fundraisers
- Team Grandpa Bob – $11,491.47
- Jonathan’s Team – $6,200.64
- Trizzle Trazzle Trizzle Troll – $4,789.67
- Wish You Were Here – $4,375.60
- Pause; – $3,696.95
- Andy White – $2,499.51
- Terra Construction – $2,456.00
- Team Derrick – $2,206.84
- Cretex Medical – $1,848.70
- Justis Bjergo – $1,818.92
2024 Top Individual Fundraisers
- Katie Shatusky – $6,391.91
- Joe Payne – $5,134.25
- Melanie Montgomery – $3,030.88
- Jeanne Schiller – $2,137.66
- Chris Merritt – $1,598.35
- Katie Britton – $1,420.10
- Asa Veek – $1,237.43
- Lynn Ulwelling – $1,207.48
- Ryan Gleason – $1,181.71
- Hannah Johnson – $1,148.38