🏃🏻♀️You Matter 5K
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Location: Purdue Fort Wayne Campus
Start Time: 8:30 AM
💙 About the Race
The You Matter 5K is more than just a run — it’s a movement. Organized by Chi Eta Sigma, the honor society for graduate counseling education at Purdue Fort Wayne, this event raises awareness for suicide prevention and mental health while funding continuing education opportunities for future counselors.
Whether you’re running in memory of a loved one, to support a friend, or simply to say "You Matter", your participation helps us build a stronger, more compassionate community.
💬 “You Matter Because…”
Throughout the race course, you’ll see personalized signs sharing messages of encouragement, remembrance, and hope.
Sponsors and participants can submit a name or message to appear on these signs, making each step a meaningful one.
🏅 Registration Includes:
Race entry
You Matter 5K t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by August 16)
Finisher token
🏁 Course Info
The race takes place on the beautiful Purdue Fort Wayne campus.
💲 All proceeds go toward:
Suicide prevention awareness efforts through Stop Suicide Northeast Indiana
Continuing education for graduate counseling students through Chi Eta Sigma at Purdue Fort Wayne
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