6th Annual Run for Your Life
Virtual Halloween 5k & Kid's Run/Walk
-and-
Mental Health Challenge

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Join us for this fun event for a deep purpose to support the Help Center’s suicide prevention and intervention services. We are excited to offer a VIRTUAL Halloween 5k, 1k Kid's Run/Walk, AND a NEW 211 Mental Health Challenge this year. You can participate in the race, challenge, or both---from anywhere!

​While our 6th annual Run for Your Life will look different, this event will continue to bring us [virtually] together to support suicide prevention, honor those we have lost, and fundraise for vital Help Center services. Since COVID began in Montana, the Help Center has seen a 52% increase in the need for services on their 24-Hour crisis, suicide, and resource lines. When someone needs help, the Help Center is there! 

The 5k & Kid’s 1k run/walk will take place on Oct. 31st any time before 4pm. The popular costume contest for humans and dogs will take place online by submitting your photos.

A virtual run can look a lot like our in-person run. It can include friendly competition, race swag, Halloween costumes and contests, dogs, cheering on the kids, and selfies! Except you choose your course, your running mates, and when to wake up! Run or walk anytime on Oct. 31st and submit your time before 4pm for a chance to win awesome prizes!

New! Participate in our 211 Mental Health Challenge during the month of October. We are encouraging activities to support your mental health such as reading, yoga, learning about suicide prevention, carving a pumpkin and more! Our goal is to collectively log 211 activities, inspired by the Help Center's 211 line, which has been an essential part of the community response to COVID, providing an easy to remember phone number for those in crisis or in need of resources. The challenge is free to participate in. We encourage everyone to set a $50 fundraising goal, however, not mandatory to participate

Event Details

• Run anytime before 4pm on Oct. 31st! Happy Halloween!
• You pick your course. When you register, we will send ideas.
• Registration Prices:
  • $15 early bird
  • $20 after 10/12
• You will have the option to print your bib at home if you choose.
• See packet pick-up details for how to get your shirt. Must register by 10/15 to be guaranteed a shirt.
• Submit your race time online to be eligible for raffle prizes!
• ​Please practice social distancing and follow all guidance from your local health department.

Group/Team Discounts

• We always have the best group rate in town, and this year it is even lower! Groups of 4 or more can run/walk for the cause at just $10/person*. Grab your besties and wear your costumes together as you safely (with proper social distancing), run or walk!
  
  *cannot be combined with any other discounts). ​

• Run anytime before 4pm on Oct. 31st! Happy Halloween!​
• You pick your course!
• Registration is $10
• We will be giving away kid capes this year instead of shirts!
• Register by 10/15 to be guaranteed a cape.​
• Submit your race time online to be eligible for raffle prizes!
• Please practice social distancing and follow all guidance from your local health department.
  

• New this year! We are encouraging non-running ways to support your mental health. We will have themes each week and fun prizes! LEARN MORE>
• Our goal is to collectively log 211 activities! Log your activities during the whole month of October.
• The challenge is free to participate in, but you still need to register.
• We encourage everyone to set a $50 fundraising goal, however, not mandatory to participate
• If you raise $200 you will win a comfy hoodie!

• We will host a drive-through t-shirt/kids cape pick up. Details TBD.
• You can choose to have your shirt/kids cape shipped for $5 more. NOTE: You may not get your shirt/kids cape by race time.
• Must register by 10/15 to be guaranteed a shirt/cape!
• We will also be handing out "In Honor of Buttons" in addition to some pre-packaged candy/treats! 
• You will be able to print your bibs from home or run without a bib.

• Our popular costume contest for humans and dogs will take place online this year by participants submitting photos.
• We will still have lots of great prizes for a variety of categories. Start planning your costumes!

• We are excited to offer a private Facebook group for all race and challenge participants this year. This will be a great space to share in the experience as we come together {virtually} for suicide prevention!

• Be a Fundraising Champion for suicide prevention!
• Participants who fundraise at least $200 will qualify for a Run for Your Life hoodie!
• LEARN MORE>

• We have switched to a virtual event this year for the safety of our community. We are sad to not gather in person and understand if you are sharing in this sadness. We did not make this decision lightly, but was best for our organization and event.
  
• We need your help to keep it safe!
• Please follow the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) guidance on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, including, but not limited to, social distancing and wearing masks when unable to socially distance while participating in any Run for Your Life activities.
• Follow all local and state guidance put in place in the location you will be participating in.
• If you participate in the 5k, 1k, or challenge physical activities, please know Run for Your Life organizers will not be providing any support or security measures where you are participating. Follow all pedestrian safety ordinances and follow the rules of the road.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us. 

Voted #1 Run/Walk in the 2020 & 2018 Bozeman's Choice Polls and Top Race in MT!

Thanks to community support, Run For Your Life has raised $227,000 for the Help Center in the past 5 years!