calendar_today 08 May, 2026 – 09 May, 2026
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sell $20.00 – $150.00
Anchored invites you to join us for the 4th Annual Be Kind To Your Mind 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run in Downtown Jesup.
This event was created to bring our community together around an important message: BE KIND TO YOUR MIND BECAUSE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS. Through movement, connection, and shared stories, we aim to raise awareness for mental health, suicide prevention, and improved access to mental health and recovery services in our community.
Whether you're an experienced runner, a casual walker, or simply someone who believes in supporting mental wellness, this event is for you!
Race Day Details:
📅 May 9
📍 Downtown Jesup
🏃 1 Mile Fun Run – 8:00 AM
🏃♀️ 5K – 8:30 AM
🗺 Run route map will be provided the morning of the event
**For a guaranteed race shirt, please register prior to April 24th.
NEW This Year – “Making Waves For Mental Health” Wave Runner Category:
Wave Runners help create a ripple effect for mental health awareness and support.
Participants in this category commit to raising a minimum of $150 to support Anchored’s mental health programs and services. As a thank you, Wave Runners will receive an exclusive Wave Runner event shirt and recognition for helping move the mission forward.
Night Before the Race—Location, time, and additional details coming soon
Join us the evening prior for a special community gathering that will include:
• Pasta Dinner
• Silent Auction
• Packet Pickup for Runners
• Guest Speakers sharing their personal mental health journeys
Sponsorship Opportunities—
Businesses and community partners who want to support mental health awareness can participate as event sponsors. Information about sponsorship tiers is available through Anchored.
This event is open to anyone passionate about mental health, suicide prevention, and ensuring people have access to the support and recovery services they deserve.
Together we can make waves for mental health and continue building a community where people feel seen, supported, and reminded that being kind to your mind matters.
May 08, 2026
Distance — PASTA DINNER & SILENT AUCTION
Type — Running
18:00
$20.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — ONE MILE FUN RUN & WALK - WAVE RUNNER
Type — Running
08:00
$150.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$20.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — 5K RUN & WALK - WAVE RUNNER
Type — Running
08:30
$150.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Jesup.
Learn more about the host city, Jesup.
Jesup is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,809 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Wayne County.
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