Annie's Choice 5K

Join us for the Inaugural Annie's Choice 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at downtown Abacoa, Jupiter, FL. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.

The purpose of the event is to raise funds for the organization's programs, art supplies, and costs of therapy and medications. We also hope the event will increase awareness of Annie’s Choice and suicide prevention during National Suicide Prevention Month in September, bringing our community together in the spirit of health (both physical and mental) and fitness.

LOCATION: The start/finish area will be located at the Abacoa Amphitheater, 1260 University Blvd, Jupiter, FL 33458

We strongly suggest you arrive no later than 6:45am on race morning.

COURSE:  The race will start at the corner of University Blvd. and Crescent Drive at 7:30am. Runners will make a left turn on Central Blvd. and stay in the southbound lane. The course bears left going into the roundabout to continue on Central Blvd., turn around about 200 ft before the roundabout at Indian Creek Parkway, and follow the course back to the finish line.

AWARDS: Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall finishers, 1st Masters, 1st Super Masters, and in 5-year age groups from 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, up to 85 and over.

RACE PACKET: Your race packet includes a race shirt and a bib with a timing chip to be picked up prior to the race. A custom finisher medal will await you as you cross the finish line.

Packet Pick up:

Thursday, September 19th at a location to be announced.

Race day packet pickup will be from 6:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. at the race site.

ABOUT ANNIE'S CHOICE

Our mission is to help teens identify their anchors for hope, happiness, and life in an effort to reduce teen suicide. We provide teens and their families valuable financial resources, bridging the gap in finances so that no teens goes without necessary counseling and medications. Our goal is not only to help teens identify their anchors, but then to lean on them in times of crisis. Suicide can be an impulsive decision. We hope to ground teens with their anchors and introduce them to other community resources, so that in a vulnerable moment, they make the choice of living. We strive to create a community where every teenager feels valued, supported, and empowered to seek help when needed. We believe that suicide is preventable, and we are committed to raising awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health. Please visit www.annieschoice.org to learn more about our non-profit organization