
From the Organizer
Stride With Us for Mental Health Awareness 2026!
Empowerment Resource Center invites you to be part of something powerful: the ERC Stride 5K for Mental Health Awareness, happening on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the beautiful Shirley C. Franklin/Westside Park in Atlanta.
Whether you joined us in 2025 or you’re stepping in for the first time, this event brings our community together to celebrate resilience, promote wellness, and break the stigma surrounding mental health. 💚
✔ Elite race timing & official finisher medals
✔ Exclusive 2026 swag and giveaways
✔ EMPOWERFEST community celebration with music, vendors, and wellness resources
✔ A mission that truly matters — real impact, real change
- To Be Determined -
Every step you take helps destigmatize conversations around mental health and brings us closer to a future where everyone has access to the care and support they deserve. All proceeds directly fund therapeutic sessions for low-income individuals, ensuring more people in our community have access to the care they deserve.
Be part of the movement that keeps Atlanta moving for awareness, for action, for empowerment.
Register early, bring your friends, and let’s make 2026 our strongest stride yet!
So grab your friends, lace up your shoes, and stride with us for awareness, action, and empowerment!
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About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Oct 10, 2026