SMU's Exercise is Medicine-On Campus and "If Your Reading This" have partnered to put on a 5K race for the SMU community to celebrate Mental Health Awareness. This race is open to all active members of the SMU community including students, staff and faculty. We will run around the tree-lined SMU campus beginning and finish at Doak Walker Plaza. 

Registration will close Friday October 20th at noon. 

We are asking that those of you who register, please consider making an additional donation to the JED Foundation. Today, 1 in 4 young people experience a mental illness, with issues like anxiety and depression impeding the academic and personal success of many. Unfortunately, the majority of those struggling do not receive the help they need. JED protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. By making a gift today, you will have an immediate impact on the lives of young people. Please use the donation button on this page, or the registration page to make a donation. 

Course Map

A couple of things to keep in mind regarding the race:

1. Packet Pick-up will be held on:
1. Wednesday at the HR Wellness Fair from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in Hughes Trigg Student Center – Lower Level
2. Thursday in the Atrium of Annette Simmons Hall from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and 4:30-6:00 pm
3. Friday in the Atrium of Annette Simmons Hall from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. 
4. No packet pick-up on race day.
2. Binkley Parking Garage will be available for race day parking until 7:45 am.  Keep in mind, that we will not permit parking here after this time to ensure the safety of our participants.  
3. Start time is 8:00 am sharp.  Start/finish line is at Doak Walker Plaza
4. Restrooms will be located at Moody Coliseum
5. It is important to run along the sidewalks as often as possible.  While we will have barriers and roads policed by SMU PD, we are not permitted to close off all streets 100%.  Please be aware of potential traffic along the race course.
6. No strollers or pets are permitted on the course.