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Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K/10K

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

The Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition will be hosting its sixteenth annual 5k/10k walk and run on September 12th at the Ariel Foundation Park, 10 Pittsburgh Avenue, Mount Vernon, Ohio, starting at 5:00 P.M.

Parking will be available at the Tower. Race day packet pickup and the start of the race will be at the Kiwanis Pavilion at 3:30.

The event will include lighting the tower and a memorial to remember loved ones at approximately 7:15 P.M. Families and friends are encouraged to bring a picture to share. The walk and run aim to promote suicide awareness and support those who have lost loved ones or are grieving.

Races Offered

10K Run/Walk

Sep 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 10K

terrain

Type — Running

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17:00

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$35.00

5k Run/Walk

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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17:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Mount Vernon.

thermostat Temperature

14.2° / 25.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.5° / 24.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 57m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:11

nightlight Sunset

19:37

About Mount Vernon

Learn more about the host city, Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon is the county seat of Knox County, Ohio. It has a small, cute downtown, and is home to Mount Vernon Nazarene University and the manufacturer Ariel.