4th Annual Centerstone Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois

4th Annual Centerstone Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois

September 5, 2026

Ray Fosse Park, Marion, IL 62959 US

Life;Story is an annual Centerstone event that brings people together to promote community awareness and support those impacted by suicide and thoughts of suicide. The Life;Story name includes a semicolon – a punctuation mark that indicates there is more to come, unlike a period indicating the end. No matter how depression, anxiety or suicide has touched your life, we want everyone to know there is more to come – there is more to your Life; there is more to your Story. In addition to community awareness, Life;Story proceeds provide mental health and addiction services at Centerstone for people who have little or no resources. Your participation will help save and change lives. We want everyone to continue their Life;Story – we want everyone to thrive!

A $5 discount is available to 1st Responders using promo code, 1STRESPONDER5 , and to Military/Veterans using promo code MILITARY5 .

Events

• Chip Timed 5K Run/Walk - Marion, IL
  Price: $35 ($25: Ages 5 - 17)
  Time: 8:30AM CDT
  Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 12:00pm CST
  Open to ages 5+.
• 5K Fun Run/Walk - Godfrey Location
  Price: $35 ($25: Ages 5 - 17)
  Time: 8:30AM CDT
  Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 12:00pm CST
  Open to ages 5+.
• Virtual 5K
  Price: $35 ($25: Ages 5 - 17)
  Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 12:00pm CST
  Open to ages 5+.
• Life;Story Kids Dash (12 & Under)
  Price: $20
  Time: 8:00AM CDT
  Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 12:00pm CST
  Open to ages 3 - 12.

Ways to Participate

• Run/Walk
• Volunteer
• Be a Vendor
• Sponsor Event

Race-Day Schedule

• 6:00am - Ray Fosse Park opens
• 7:00am - Kids Dash starts
• 7:15am - Opening Ceremony
• 7:40am - 5K Run/Walk starts
• 8:45am - Life;Story Program & Awards

Packet Pickup Options

• Ray Fosse Park Admin Building, 1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL
• Friday, September 4, 2026, 11:00am - 1:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm