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'Pop the Stigma' 5K Run Set for August

08/01/2019

The inaugural “Pop the Stigma” 5K run will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Forest Park. The event, hosted by the Young Leaders of the SSM Health Foundation including SLU students, supports Behavioral Health Programs at SSM Health's six regional SSM Health St. Louis hospitals, including the program at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. 

Runners, walkers and families of all ages, paces and fitness levels are welcome to enjoy the beauty of Forest Park while participating in a family-friendly 5k run.

Managed by Big River Running Company, participants will enjoy a professionally timed event in atmosphere of festive giving, and the race course will include a foam pit.

The race begins at 8 a.m. at the Forest Park Visitor Center.

Participants will receive a T-shirt and runner’s bib.

Registration is $30 and can be completed online. Packet pick-up details are also available online.