ANNUAL RESILIENCE RUN
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY - OCTOBER 10
Join our annual Resilience Run 5K on World Mental Health Day, Saturday, October 10, and move for mental health with us from wherever you are in the world.
World Mental Health Day also falls on Natalie Puente's birthday, and this virtual event invites you to run, walk, or move in a way that feels meaningful to you while raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Natalie was a beloved UCLA student athlete whose life was lost to suicide. Her legacy continues to inspire our mission to create a world where no one has to face their struggles alone.
We call it the Resilience Run because resilience is not about never struggling. It is about continuing to move forward through life's challenges and reaching out for support when you need it. Movement can be a powerful tool for mental health, helping to reduce stress, improve mood, build confidence, and foster connection. Whether you run a 5K, take a walk with friends, hike a trail, or move in another way, every step is a reminder that caring for your mental health matters.
To participate, complete a 5K or movement activity on October 10 and tag @resiliencerally and @provizsports on Instagram, or send us a message sharing how you moved. Participants will be entered to win a giveaway from Proviz, a running brand dedicated to helping people stay safe and visible while exercising outdoors.
Together, we honor those we have lost, support those who are struggling, and advocate for a future where mental health care is accessible, affordable, and stigma free.
Move for your mental health. Move for someone you love. Move in memory of those we have lost. Move with us on October 10.
What does it mean to end the stigma?
There is a harsh stigma that exists surrounding suicide. Suicide has a long tradition of being thought of as a criminal act. People who attempt suicide or die by suicide might be wrongly labelled as "attention seeking", "cowards", or "selfish". Those who perpetrate these stigmas avoid, shun, distrust, and stereotype those affected by suicide.
We want to end this hurtful stigma and educate people about suicide. Someone might want to end their life to escape what they feel is an impossible situation, to relieve unbearable thoughts or feelings from mental illness, or to relieve physical pain or incapacity. These individuals are often the most magnetic, bright, selfless, compassionate people you know. It is the pain you do not see that takes their life. Suicide is not selfish, it is devastating.
Together, we can help those who are struggling by creating a world that is more accepting. Allowing people to be vulnerable with their thoughts and emotions will lead to more conversations about mental health, more mental health care professionals and programs, and a society that is compassionate to pain that they cannot see on the outside.
Show your community that no one is alone and we will face mental illness and suicide together, head on.
You are not alone. You are resilient. Let's end the stigma.
We invite you to run or walk 5k with us in-person or virtually to end the stigma.
