2020 John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation 5K & 1-mile Family Fun Run/Walk

On Sunday, April 26th, 2020 – YOU, can take the lead for mental health!

The 4th Annual John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk will follow a beautiful course on the wooded campus of Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland - starting from Towson's first-rate Johnny Unitas Stadium. In addition to the Baltimore 5K, thousands from around the world will join in a Virtual 5K in their own home, gym, school, or neighborhood.

Did you know that in the U. S. approximately 1 in 5 adults, and 1 in 6 youth aged six to seventeen, experience a mental illness every year? Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among people age 10 - 34. And, other than pregnancy, mood disorders are the most common cause of hospitalization for all people in the U.S. under age 45. Nearly every person reading this either has themselves or has a loved one who has struggled with mental illness.

We all know that mental and emotional well-being are boosted by exercise and fitness, nutrition and healthy eating, and mind-body practices - but the vast majority of people seeking help for mental illness won’t be offered these as part of their treatment.  It’s time to expand our approaches to address the whole person - body, mind and spirit.

Our foundation funds and promotes evidence-based research on how different forms of holistic treatments - such as exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices - benefit mental health. We also bring fitness centers into mental health care facilities.

Every dollar we raise at the John W. Brick Foundation 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk will go to support research and programs for transforming our approach to preventing and treating mental illness. Our goal is to change the way we treat mental health. 

And you can help! Run. Walk. Donate. Raise Funds. However you choose to participate will help make the world a brighter place for millions of people.

Want to help people facing mental health challenges? 

Sponsor the JWB 5K

Register for the Baltimore JWB 5k              

Register for the One-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk

Register for the Virtual Run/Walk

Make a Donation or Register to Help Raise Funds (no run/walk)

You will be offered the opportunity to start or join a team when you register.