
From the Organizer
Aspire’s community-wide race and wellness event, designed to reduce stigma and raise awareness about mental health, is coming up on September 19 — the Mental Health Matters 5K! This family friendly event has both 5K and 1 Mile course options.
Hosted at Conner Prairie, the event brings together runners, walkers, mental health advocates, corporate teams and families in a high-energy, inclusive environment. Lace up and join us to help generate meaningful charitable support for Aspire's mental health services, crisis services, and Rely Center programs.
5K Race begins at 8:30 AM
1Mile Event begins at 8:35 AM
Awards Ceremony begins at 9:20 AM
September 19, 2026
Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers
Events
Weather
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
53°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carmel 3 E, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
100,918
as of 2023
Elevation
815 ft
Nearest Airport
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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Days to train
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Mental Health Matters 5k
Sep 19, 2026