Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K/10K
Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K/10K is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Mount Vernon, OH, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
76°
Typical Low
50°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fredericktown 4 S, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mount Vernon, OH
City Elevation
973 ft
Nearest Airport
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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51
Days to train
- Race
- Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K/10K
- Date
- September 12, 2026
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Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K/10K
Sep 12, 2026