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5K WALK/RUN

SAT. OCT. 5, 2024 | ATLANTIC STATION

ATLANTA, GA

RACE BEGINS - 8:30 AM

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The walk/race

As the signature event of the EVECE Foundation, this 5K Run/Walk supports mental health awareness, prevention, education, and youth development. 

EVECE (pronounced eh-va-see), the acronym of initials, The EVECE Foundation, Inc. was established in 2020 in honor and remembrance of

Christopher Redding Edwards II and Erin Victoria Edwards (2019).

EMPOWERED PURPOSE

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The purpose of our Walk for Life event is to remember, celebrate, and share the lives of Chris and Erin; who they were, all they loved, the contributions they made to the world, and the gifts they left behind. But we will not stop there. We will celebrate all the lives taken by depression, substance abuse, suicide, gun violence, and other leading causes of death among youth in our country today.

The Fun

MENTAL HEALTH WHOLE BODY WELLNESS podcasts & DEMOS+HEALTH SCREENINGs

FOOD ART + MUSIC

 FAMILY FUN!

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FREE Community event

5K registration is an additional fee​

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Registration includes admission to the race, race number, exclusive gift bag,

and custom designed race medal to the first 250 finishers.
 

SPEAKERS

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Event Emcee

Ryan Cameron

The Voice of Atlanta
Global Syndicated Radio Host
2X Emmy Award Winner

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Race Emcee

Ronnel Blackmon

Health & Fitness Emcee

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Guest Speaker

Shanti Das

Founder/Executive Director

Silence The Shame

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The Confess Project
Moderator

David Kendrick

Purple Heart Veteran
NAMI Mental Health Advocate

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Guest Speaker

Valentina Delgado

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Guest Speaker

TaKesha Smith

CEO/Co-Founder

Professional Health &

Clinical Consultants

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Live Podcaster

Joevan Palmer

CEO, JPalmer & Associates
Mental Health Professional
& Podcaster

LIVE COOKING DEMOS

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Her Majesty Kitchen

Chef Chelsia

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Stir House

Chef Antonio

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Flavor Atlanta

Chef Eboni

thank you to OUR MAJOR Sponsors

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Sponsors

VENDORS

JOIN THE MOVEMENT. SAVE A LIFE.

After the Walk

After the Walk for Life event is over, join us as we continue to support a community health event that is meaningful to us. Morehouse School of Medicine's Community Engagement Day is happening.

MSoM 2024 Community Engagement Day

INQUIRIES

Advertising and performance inquiries, please contact us at pr@evece.org

​​Do you have a health & wellness product or service and are interested in being a vendor at our event? Please contact us here.

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