4rd Annual Recovery Awareness Walk & 5K

🌟 Event Overview

Now in its 4th year, our annual Recovery Awareness Walk will be continuing our 5k Walk/Fun Run options! This event is spearheaded by the Shawano Menominee Resiliency Coalition to help bring awareness and support to those living in and working towards RECOVERY from addiction and mental health struggles in our local communities!

🌈 Impact of the Event

• Previous Success: In the first two years, the Recovery Celebration & Awareness Walk was able to help raise funds to open the Shawano Recovery Center and Shawano County's first Women's Recovery Residence!
• Ongoing Support: This year, funds raised at our event will continue to expand and sustain recovery resources in our local area.

👕 Registration Details

• T-Shirt Pick-Up: Pre-Registration T-Shirt Pick Up available on Friday, 5/3, from 3-5pm at Rise Wellness: 154 Woodlawn Drive, Shawano, WI 54166.
• Registration Hours: 8:30am-10am: Registration & T-Shirt Pick-up starts (Pre-Registration will also be an option Friday, 5/3).
• Resource Fair: 8:30am-1:30pm: Recovery Resource Fair (local resources available to promote recovery).
• Event Start: 10:30am: Start of 5k Fun Run and 1.25 mile Recovery Awareness Walk through Downtown Shawano and returning to Franklin Park.

🎉 Celebration Activities

Throughout the day - Celebration! Enjoy family-friendly activities (face painting, henna tattoos, caricature artist, bounce house, children's games), Music, Resources and Food!

☔ Weather Policy

Please note that the event will take place Rain or Shine, so refunds will not be available due to inclement weather. (A rain location at Shawano Community High School has been coordinated and details will be sent out if being utilized! Rain Location Plans will be announced by the morning of Friday, May 3rd!)

📅 Event Date and Location

The 4th Annual Recovery Awareness Walk & 5K takes place on May 3, 2025, at Franklin Park, Shawano, WI. For more information and to register, visit this link.