Event Description

🏃‍♂️ Run for Recovery 5K
Honoring Donnie. Fueling Second Chances.
Hosted by The Donnie Baumann Foundation

📍 Crandon Park, Miami, FL
🗓️ Sunday, October 26, 2025 — Donnie’s 60th birthday

 
💜 Why We Run
We run in memory of Donnie Baumann — a devoted family man, athlete, and Miami neighbor who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning. We run to carry forward his spirit of kindness, and to stand with every individual fighting addiction. Donnie’s story reminds us that substance use is not a moral failure—it’s a mental health issue that affects families, friends, and communities. We believe in compassion over shame, and second chances over judgment. Every step we take carries hope onward.

 
👟 About the Race
This is our inaugural Run for Recovery 5K—held on what would have been Donnie’s 60th birthday. Come out and celebrate Donnie while helping carry his legacy forward with hope and unity. This family-friendly event welcomes all ages and abilities. Expect a morning filled with community spirit, music, movement, and resources for healing.

 
🎯 What Your Ticket Does
Proceeds benefit The Donnie Fund, which removes financial barriers to addiction treatment by funding scholarships for men seeking recovery. Your participation helps break the stigma and expand access to treatment.

Even if you can’t attend in person, purchasing a ticket or making a donation still supports our mission. You may also contribute directly at thedonniebaumannfoundation.com. Every gift—no matter the size—becomes a tangible step toward recovery and possibility.

 
🧡 How to Get Involved
Walk, run, or jog and make a personal statement of compassion
Start a team or honor someone in recovery or lost to addiction
Share our story via #RunForRecovery5K
Volunteer, sponsor a water station, or fund a tribute sign
 
🕊️ Join Us in Building Second Chances
Together, we race toward compassion. We race toward recovery. We honor Donnie’s life by supporting men finding theirs again. Thank you for running with us—and for running toward recovery.
 
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Donnie Baumann Foundation and the Run for Recovery 5K are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require special accommodations to participate in this event, please contact us at info@thedonniebaumannfoundation.org at least 14 days prior to the event so we can make the necessary arrangements.