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
