WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2024!
Thank you to our Title Sponsor, First Bank Elk River, for supporting our 11th Annual Event!
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
- 4:00 - 7:00 pm: Early T-shirt & Packet Pickup – Lupulin Brewing Company
- Address: 570 Humboldt Drive, Suite 107, Big Lake, MN 55309
- Pick up your race materials, purchase Thumbs Up merch, & enjoy a BOGO beverage courtesy of Lupulin!
Friday, September 20th, 2024
- 4:00 - 7:00 pm: Early T-shirt & Packet Pickup – Lake Orono Park
- Address: 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
- Chalk Party! Help us Chalk the Walk with positive messages & remembrance of our loved ones! (chalk provided)
- Make a full evening of it and enjoy dinner with Top It food truck!
***NEW IN 2024 – ALL PACKET PICKUP & SAME-DAY REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY 8:30 AM***
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
- 7:00 am - 8:30 am: Pre-Registered Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
- 8:00 am - 8:20 am: Yoga on the Beach with Tanya at Azitala Yoga
- 9:00 am: Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker
- 9:45 am: Stretching by Luke Smith from SNAP Fitness
- 10:15 am: Races Begin
- 10:15 am - 5K & 10K Bike
- 10:20 am - 5K & 10K Run
- 10:30 am - 5K Walk
- 11:00 am: Kids Activities, Other Festivities, & Food Trucks
- 12:00 pm: Remembrance Ceremony
- 12:30 pm: Kids Kindness Bingo
- 2:00 pm: End of event
Directions & Parking Information
- Event Location: Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
- Please plan on parking at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
- Parking is free/no-charge
- Please try to carpool if you are able!
Kids Activities
- Obstacle Course (ages 3-12) - Children age 2 & under are free
- Bounce Houses (separate for preschool ages)
- Art Lab Rx
- Crazy Hair
- Face Painting
- Kindness Rocks by Plaisted Companies
- Mindfulness by Ms. Liz
- Balloon Animals by Son-Light Balloon Entertainment
- Playground area
- Splash Pad (weather dependent)
- Skate Park
Food Trucks & Beverages
- Food Trucks Available On-Site: Batter Up, Mama's Taco Truck, Adventure Bowls, & D&D Goodies
- Complimentary coffee from Dunn Brothers Elk River
- Water Stations along the route presented by LIFT PT, the U14 & U15 Girls Softball Team, & Target Corporation
Activities & More Info
- Register by September 1st, 2024 to be guaranteed a participant t-shirt with your registration fee
- Bring a photo of your loved one for the Memory Tree
- Grief Support & Bereavement Memorial Area
- Mental Health & Wellness Vendors On-Site
- Veteran Memorial Area sponsored by Hannay Electric 🇺🇸
- Dress for the weather
- Friendly dogs are welcome at the event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pets.
THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT
THUMBS UP was founded in 2014 by several community members in honor of two great men, Bob Schmit and Chuck Dahlheimer, who, like many others, took their lives after living in silence from a mental illness. THUMBS UP is all about EMBRACING those struggling and breaking the stigma around mental health, connecting, supporting, and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges and to "KEEP MOVING FORWARD." We are dedicated to educating and teaching about mental illness, the warning signs of suicide, what you can do to help others who struggle, and community awareness initiatives. So let's UNITE to help others to KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
MISSION STATEMENT
"Bringing awareness to mental health and providing support and resources to all."
MISSION
- Help promote wellness and positive living for people through awareness and early education programs.
- Encourage people to be open, engage in conversation, and be vulnerable.
- Connect people to support services in the area.
- Create a movement with a brand that makes mental health relatable; people can build a relationship with it.
HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION?
Kickstart meaningful conversations through our THUMBS UP apparel. Encourage social connectedness via our community fundraising events. Drive awareness with carefully selected relationships with individuals and organizations. Inform, educate, and teach coping skills to those who struggle with a mental illness.
HOW CAN YOU JOIN THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT?
By buying apparel, you can help break the stigma and start the conversation. Shop Now
Alternatively, by donating to THUMBS UP you are helping us support our mission and vision. You can make a fully tax-deductible donation right now by clicking here.
#KEEPMOVINGFORWARD
Registration fees
5K Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$35.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$40.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
5K Run Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$35.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$40.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
10K Run Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$35.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$40.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
5K Bike Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$35.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$40.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
10K Bike Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$35.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$40.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
Virtual Run Participant Closed
Online registration closed-
Must register by August 18th, 2024, in order to receive your race packet BEFORE the event on September 21st! All participants registered after August 18th, 2024, will receive their race packets AFTER the event.
-
$35.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$40.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
Virtual Walk Participant Closed
Online registration closed-
Must register by August 18th, 2024, in order to receive your race packet BEFORE the event on September 21st! All participants registered after August 18th, 2024, will receive their race packets AFTER the event.
-
$35.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$40.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
Kids Entry Fee (Ages 3-12) - No fee for kids age 2 & under Closed
Online registration closed-
Kids entry fee covers both the 5K or 10K walk/run/bike + Kids Obstacle Course (NOT CHIP TIMED)
-
$15.00
Early bird pricing
Apr 1 – May 5 -
$20.00
Regular Price
May 6 – Jul 7 -
$25.00
Late Registration
Jul 8 – Sep 21
-
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS 5/05/2024
Early bird registration ends May 5, 2024. Registration prices will increase by $5 on May 6, 2024!
REGISTER BY 9/01/2024 TO BE GUARANTEED A RACE PARTICIPANT T-SHIRT
You MUST register by September 1, 2024 to be guaranteed a free race participant t-shirt! We will do our best to have enough t-shirts, but with longer lead times on ordering and printing, we cannot guarantee it.
REGISTER YOUR TEAM BY 9/13/2024 TO BE GUARANTEED A TEAM SIGN
Please register your team by September 13, 2024 in order to be guaranteed a team sign (must have a team of 4 or more to receive a team sign). Team captains will also receive a gift.
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside Cabinets & Woodworking | $5,325.00 |
| 2 | Anonymous | $1,598.35 |
| 3 | Anonymous | $1,598.35 |
| 4 | Barbara Hart | $1,598.35 |
| 5 | Anonymous | $1,065.85 |
| 6 | Curt & Angela Weitnauer | $1,000.00 |
| 7 | AmFam Group | $850.00 |
| 8 | Anonymous | $623.11 |
| 9 | Daniel Bittman | $550.00 |
| 10 | Jeanne White | $534.20 |
Top teams
| 1 |
|
Grandpa Bob$11,491.47 Raised$8,000.00 Goal |
|
| 2 |
|
Jonathan’s Team$6,200.64 Raised$6,250.00 Goal |
|
| 3 |
|
Trizzle Trazzle Trizzle Troll$4,789.70 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
|
| 4 |
|
Wish You Were Here$4,375.60 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
|
| 5 |
|
Pause;$3,696.95 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
|
| 6 |
|
Andy White$2,499.51 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
|
| 7 |
|
Team Terra$2,456.00 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
|
| 8 |
|
Team Derrick$2,206.84 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
|
| 9 |
|
Cretex Medical$1,848.70 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
|
| 10 |
|
Justis Bjergo$1,818.92 Raised$1,200.00 Goal |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for KATIE
|
KATIE SHATUSKY$6,391.91 Raised$11,000.00 Goal |
|
| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Tara
|
Tara OlsenRaised: $5,325.00 |
|
| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Joseph
|
Joseph Payne$5,134.25 Raised$5,500.00 Goal |
|
| 4 |
View fundraiser page for Melanie
|
Melanie MontgomeryRaised: $3,030.88 |
|
| 5 |
View fundraiser page for Jeanne
|
Jeanne Schiller$2,137.66 Raised$2,500.00 Goal |
|
| 6 |
View fundraiser page for Chris
|
Chris Merritt$1,598.35 Raised$1,500.00 Goal |
|
| 7 |
View fundraiser page for Katie
|
Katie Britton$1,420.10 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
|
| 8 |
View fundraiser page for Asa
|
Asa Veek$1,237.43 Raised$1,500.00 Goal |
|
| 9 |
View fundraiser page for Lynn
|
Lynn UlwellingRaised: $1,207.48 |
|
| 10 |
View fundraiser page for Ryan
|
Ryan Gleason$1,181.71 Raised$1,250.00 Goal |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Hannah Johnson
- Phone
- 763-355-9132
- Website
- Visit website
Event Sponsors
-
Title Event Sponsor
-
