Event Description

Please join us for our First Annual Run 4 Bee 5k!  In hopes of holding a live event, we know our options are limited so we are having our run go virtual for this year.  We hope to make this a live event starting in 2022 and making this an annual tradition.

Runners will be able to run starting April 24-May 2, 2021.  You may run or walk anywhere you like.  You may choose a course of your liking near your home, a track, or your treadmill.  We will be having a VirtuReal course set up at the Utica Switchbacks that runners and walkers can choose from as well as their course.  On this course, there will be signs to make the event interactive as we raise awareness. 

A memorial will take place on May 1st at 12 PM EST at the Utica Switchbacks in memory of Bianca and teens we have lost to suicide. 

Our mission is to promote the awareness of social health and wellness in adolescents and young adults under the age of 24. We want to assist all who have been impacted by mental health conditions such as teen suicide, anxiety, depression, bullying, and other social health factors. Our goal is to implement educational programs in our school systems and other markets that have a target/focus on youth mental health. 

With each registration, participants will get a custom performance T-shirt available for pick up at the Sneaker Store in New Harford, NY on April 23, 2021 from 4-6 pm EST.

Address: 4490 Commercial Dr, New Hartford, NY 13413.  If you cannot pick up your shirt during that time please forward your registration via e-mail to  info@beerosefoundation.org and we will discuss other arrangements. 

CONTEST 

• We would like to encourage young people to participate in this event by submitting a 2-3 minute video of how one of the following topics has impacted their life:
  • depression 
  • anxiety 
  • bullying 
  • peer pressure 
• The video should be e-mailed to info@beerosefoundation.org no later than April 19th, 2021
• A winner will be announced on May 2nd @ 5 pm on our Email list, Facebook and Instagram
• A cash prize will be awarded

WHAT’S A VIRTUAL RUN

A virtual run is an organized race or walk that can be completed anytime and anywhere within the specified week. 

SHARING RESULTS

You can post your results by email or social media. If by email please email us at info@beerosefoundation.org if by social media please DM or tag us on your post and we will post your results to all of our social media pages.  

DONATIONS 

All race proceeds will help us market our cause, fund our offerings, and provide funding for scholarships. 

JOIN US AND KEEP IT GOING

We encourage you to wear your matching shirts and share photos and videos of yourself running their 5k

We also want you to share with your own friends on social media the reason you decided to run and why you support this cause.

This is another great way to raise awareness on the topics of youth mental health.