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NEON Night 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

📍 Springfield, MO
Date
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Distance
Various
Region
Springfield
Est. Participants
Not specified
Here we Glow! It’s time for the NEON Night Run/Walk, NAMI Southwest Missouri’s annual event for Suicide Prevention. This 5k timed event and 1 mile non-timed event is a glowing experience with illuminating lights and neon glow. This is the area’s coolest, most eye dazzling nighttime 5K and 1 mile featuring an illuminated trail, sounds the amazing DJ Will, the glow Zone and a Photo Booth! Participants will receive a unique t-shirt and glow gear. The illuminated Memorial Garden is a place where participants can remember those lost to suicide through the purchase of a plastic lighted luminary. **Purchase a luminary to be displayed in the memorial garden at the event. You can customize your luminary "IN MEMORY OF" with your loved ones name. Cost will be $10 each For sponsorship information contact Taylor Wilson at taylor@namiswmo.org *100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit NAMI Southwest Missouri and our efforts to help raise awareness about mental illness and suicide prevention. *Please note- medals are only awarded to the following: Overall Male, Female, & Non-binary (no age divisions in non-binary) Top 3 in Each Age Division: 12 & Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over.
5K