ALL PINK Run

Check-in for the race begins at 10 AM, and the race will begin promptly at 11 AM.

This will be the Alpha Lambda chapter's eighth annual mental health awareness run for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Outrace the Stigma began in 2017 to raise awareness for mental health and the resources available at North Carolina State University and the greater Triangle area.

NAMI is a non-profit organization that raises awareness and provides essential education, advocacy, and support groups at no cost for people living with mental illness and their loved ones. NAMI addresses the mental health needs of our community, replaces stigma with understanding, and helps thousands of families and individuals each year​.

Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States, or 43.8 million adults, experience mental illness in a given year.

Omega Phi Alpha is a national service sorority with 30 chapters across the United States. Omega Phi Alpha's motto is "Today's friends, tomorrow's leaders, forever in service." Our permanent project has been mental health since 1971, chosen by our late National President Susan Terzian. This project is extremely important to our chapter, and we are focusing on bringing awareness around the issue of mental health in the greater Raleigh area.

Your First Mud Run is the ONLY mud run in the country designed so both parents and kids can run together. Our courses are 1.5 - 2 miles and include 10 - 16 obstacles that are designed for adults and kids. If you ever thought about doing a mud run, ours is the perfect "first timer" event! Anyone 5 years old and up can participate in the fun! We are the largest "family friendly" and "first timer" Mud Run in the country!

Discover the booming energy of Raleigh, North Carolina, a city that perfectly blends Southern hospitality with a fast-growing, competitive edge. Known as the "City of Oaks," Raleigh offers a lush, vibrant setting and a rapidly expanding fitness culture, providing a welcoming yet thrilling atmosphere for athletes ready to prove their strength.

The Raleigh Convention Center serves as the headquarters for this high-energy, two-day event, featuring a modern, light-filled space designed for peak performance. This condensed two-day schedule is packed with opportunity, offering Elite/Age Group sprints, the grit of the Ruck wave, and the synergy of 2-person and 4-person teams. The weekend also hosts the DEKA FIT Ultra, inviting the Southeast's toughest athletes to leave everything on the floor in the heart of the Carolinas.