Mental Health Matters 5k Walk/Run for Awareness
Join Us for a Day of Fresh Air, Community, and Fun!
September 19, 2026 - Registration is Open!
Lace up and join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the Mental Health Matters 5k Walk/Run for Awareness! Hosted by All Souls Counseling Center on the UNC Asheville campus, this is a timed, family-friendly race with a purpose: normalizing conversations about mental health and connecting participants with support resources available right here in WNC.
Beyond the walk and run, you’ll find a community Health and Resource Fair featuring mental health and wellness organizations from across the region — a reminder that asking for help is something worth celebrating, not hiding. All proceeds will go toward supporting All Souls Counseling Center’s mission to provide accessible mental health counseling to adults who are underinsured and uninsured in Western North Carolina.
NEW for 2026: All participants will be professionally chip timed!
Two walk/run options will be available:
1. Walk or run the route on UNCA’s campus
2. Walk or run around UNCA’s Karl Straus Track
Pricing tiers are:
• Free for ages 22 and under!
• $25 April 28–May 4 (Early Bird Pricing)
• $30 May 5–September 4
• $35 September 5–September 18
• $40 September 19 (Race Day!)
For more details and FAQ, please click here!
Photos from the 2025 Mental Health Matters 5k at UNC Asheville. More here.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Support Mental Health in Western North Carolina
Become a sponsor for the Mental Health Matters 5k Walk Run for Awareness! Your sponsorship helps us continue the momentum of our mission to provide critical mental health counseling services to our neighbors in WNC.
For sponsorship details, please contact Mary Waller, our Development Director, at mary@allsoulscounseling.org.
Health and Resource Fair
Together, let's normalize conversations and create access to mental health resources!
Are you a healthcare or wellness provider in Western North Carolina? You are invited to join us for our annual Mental Health Matters 5k Walk/Run for Awareness, featuring a large community Health and Resource Fair!
For details on registering for an outreach table at the resource fair, please contact communications@allsoulscounseling.org.