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Shine Your Light Mental Health Awareness Run/Walk

Nebraska City, Nebraska · Monday, May 25, 2026

The Shine Your Light Mental Health Awareness Run/Walk is a running and walking event held on Monday, May 25, 2026. It is located at 2600 Arbor Avenue in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Date
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location
2600 Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City, Nebraska
68410
United States
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This is an event that seeks to raise awareness for mental health, highlighting the importance of eliminating the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide, and seeks to give hope!

We're coming together to show each other support and walk/ run/ hang out with a common purpose of giving hope for those fighting the battle and for those who have loved and lost.

Join us in Nebraska City's beautiful historical Arbor Lodge State Park on Memorial Day, at 9 a.m. to kick off the event. Walk or run at your own pace on our pre-determined route through Arbor Lodge... or blaze your own path! The Shine Your Light Mental Health Awareness Event is not timed or distanced; stay and participate as long as you are able.

We will have supportive literature and a raffle. Support staff will be on hand until 11 a.m.

Pre Packet pickup day before event details will be announced. Day of event packet pickup starts at 8am at Arbor Lodge Whispering Bench. T-shirt not guaranteed at event if registering after early bird ends.

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