2025 NAMI Walk & 5K for Wellness

Saturday, May 3, 2025

5K Run/Walk at 8:45 am

Fun Walk at 9:00 am (Approx. 1 mile)

Get ready for an unforgettable day of community, support, and wellness at NAMI's 18th Annual Walk and 5K for Wellness!  This exciting event is not only a fun way to get active, but it's also a powerful fundraiser benefitting free mental health support services in Wayne and Holmes counties.  Whether you're walking in person with your family, friends, and coworkers, or joining virtually from anywhere, your participation will help provide crucial resources to those in need.  So, lace up your sneakers, bring your energy, and let's come together to make a lasting impact.  Let's walk, run, and support those in mental health recovery - together we can make a difference!

Registration includes: professionally timed event, chance at top finisher awards for the 5K, commemorative t-shirt (must be registered by April 4, 2025).  We will have numerous raffle baskets (must be present to win) and our famous quilt raffle (do not need to be present to win)!

How to Participate:

1. Register here on our page. Each person that registers before April 4th will receive a free t-shirt! 
2. Choose to attend in-person at the Secrest Welcome and Education Center (OSU Wooster Campus) or plan to walk or run at a location of your choosing.
3. Make it fun! Raise money and awareness for mental health recovery programs. We encourage you to team up with friends, family and co-workers and enjoy your morning with us!  Ways to raise money for a chance to win one of our coveted "Traveling Shoes" and, of course, additional bragging rights:
   
   • Host a party or raffle (in-person or virtual).
   • Offer a contest on your social media.
   • Ask your friends and family to support you.
   • Be creative and bring your spirit!
   • Contact NAMI for more ideas.
4. Take pictures or videos of your participation and post to your social media with #Nami5kwalk. If you want, you can also post your route and your finish time. We can't wait to see what you do!

Awards:

1. Cash Prizes for 5K (top 3 male and top 3 female): 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50..
2. Top 3 Fundraising Teams.  They will receive the coveted traveling gold, silver, and bronze trophies.
3. Best Decorated Team attending the event.  Show us your spirit and come in costume! Last year, the group that won this award had the theme of "Wizard of Oz".  We love seeing what our teams come up with each year.  It is not necessary, but certainly adds to the fun. 
4. Most Spirited Virtual Team. In celebration of the several teams that walk their work campus, or local park, before or after the timed event, we created this award just for you! Show us your spirit! 

NAMI 5K Route Instructions and Map:

For a Virtual Look at the course map, including elevation, look HERE

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Welcome Mike and Diane Jarrett: 2025 Honorary Chairs

NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties is so happy to have Mike and Diane Jarrett as the 2025 Honorary Chairs for our 18th Walk and 5K for Wellness.

Mike and Diane invite you to join them on May 3, 2025, for the NAMI Walk and 5K for Wellness.  They want hundreds of community members to come and run or walk the 5K course with them!  This event is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, and proceeds from the event help to provide vital mental health reources to Wayne and Holmes county residents, making a positive impact on our community.

Mike and Diane graduated from Norwayne High School, raised their two daughters in Orrville, and continue to work and live in Orrville.  As business owners, they encourage their employees to embark on a holistic lifestyle journey with a balanced approach to emotional fitness, physical fitness, spiritual fitness and social fitness.  As volunteers in the community, both have served and continue to serve on non-profit boards and openly advocate for the mental health needs of students, adults, and the elderly.  Mike and Diane are excited to serve as Honorary Chairs for this event, and ask that you please support NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties by participating in this annual fundraising event.

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NAMI Quilt Raffle is back by popular demand!

Tickets are 1 for $5.00 or 5 for $20.00.

Made and donated by: Vicky Hartzler

Please contact the office for a chance to win our quilt at 330-264-1590 or info@namiwayneholmes.org .

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2025 Sponsors

Don't see your company or name here? Contact Kimberly Symonds at ksymonds@namiwayneholmes.org to learn about partnership opportunities!

Presenting Sponsor:  

Platinum Sponsor:

     

Adam & Vikki Briggs

Steve & Chris Matthew

Ralllp R. &  Grace B. Jones Foundation

Mike & Duper Pallotta

 

Gold Sponsors:

           

 

 

Silver Sponsors:

Built-Rite Box & Crate, Inc.

G & S Bar and Wire

Holmes-Wayne Electric

Hummel Group

JLC Business Solutions, LLC

McClintock Electric, Inc.

Seaman Corporation

Stutzman Lumber

The Commercial & Savings Bank

The Wooster Brush Company

Veterinary Wellness Partners

Wayne County Community Foundation

Wiles Hanzie Realty

Wooster Community Hospital Behavioral Health Services

 

Bronze Sponsors:

Auble Funeral Home

Aultman Orrville Hospital

Ethan Crossing Addiction Treatment Center of Cleveland

Gesler Family Charitable Fund

Gregg Orthodontics

Helen & Ken Walkerly

Kidron Electric

Lehman's

Moore Therapy Clinics...Moe optionts, more living

Murr Printing & Graphics

PRC-Saltillo

Prue & Ron Holtman

R.W. Gasbarre & Associates Inc.

SpringHaven Counseling Center

Sunrise Vista Behavioral Hospital

The Apple Creek Banking Co.

White's Ford on 57 in Orrville

Wooster Eye Center

 

In-Kind Sponsors:

Murr's Printing & Graphics