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Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon

Date
April 24, 2027
Distance
Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness 5k

From the Organizer

This event is a walkathon on April 24th, 2027 in El Dorado County (EDC). This walkathon will raise money for the non-profit Jenna Sue Souza Furst Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships and a free therapy session to local high school students within EDC. The walkathon aims to spread mental health awareness with an emphasis on our youth. The trail will start at the Placerville Town Hall, go through main street, and loop back to Placerville Town Hall, utilizing the EDC trail at the end.

The registration at the event will begin at 8am and will close at 9am. The walk will begin at 9am. T-shirts and raffle tickets will be available for purchase on this website and at the event. Local businesses will be donating fantastic and generous raffle prizes.

If you would like to attend, but not walk, please consider donating $20 and join us at 10:30am at the Placerville Town Hall. We will have light refreshments available.


Please buy raffle tickets through the store above. 

We will walk rain or shine.

EIN: 93-2430026

 

Parking:

Placerville Parking Garage & other downtown parking lots
     -2 hours free
     -Pay after two hours

Placerville Station

     -Free parking

Address: Mosquito Road and Clay Street & Placerville Station Transit Center, Placerville, CA 95667

NOTE: Participants may not park at the Town Hall

 

Schedule for the day:
8:00am-9:00am Registration is OPEN (Stretching/yoga available)
9:00am 5k Walkathon begins
10:30am-1:30pm Celebration (Lite lunch, guest speakers, scholarship awards, and raffle)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon?
Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon is a running event held in Placerville, CA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
When and where is the Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon?
Saturday, April 24, 2027 in Placerville, CA at Placerville Town Hall, Placerville, CA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon?
Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.

Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon

Apr 24, 2027

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