3.1 Miles. One Shared Purpose.
For some of us, running clears our heads. For others, it gives us something steady to come back to when life feels heavy. And sometimes, simply putting one foot in front of the other is enough.
On World Mental Health Day, we're moving together.
Run, walk, or complete your 5K however it feels right to you. Your pace doesn't matter. Your time doesn't matter. Showing up does.
As the culminating event of National Run for Mental Health Week, the World Mental Health Day 5K sponsored by Altra brings people together from across the country for one shared day of movement and purpose.
$10 Registration
• Official event registration
• Participation in the virtual World Mental Health Day 5K
• One entry into our World Mental Health Day Prize Drawing
$25 Commemorative Collection Registration
Celebrate the occasion with our limited-edition Commemorative Collection, which includes:
• Woven iron-on patch
• Gym bag/luggage tag
• Performance neck gaiter
• One entry into our World Mental Health Day prize drawing
These exclusive keepsakes are only available with the Commemorative Collection registration while supplies last. Swag deadline is September 12, 2026.
Oct 10, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$10.00
Oct 10, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Gaithersburg.
Learn more about the host city, Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the third-largest incorporated city and the ninth-most populous community in the state. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of Washington, D.C., and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the Washington metropolitan area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968.
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