Stop the Stigma 5K
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT
- Location
- North Quincy, MA
- 440 East Squantum St, 02171
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Run or walk a scenic route in North Quincy to help stop the stigma of mental illness and addiction, supporting accessible counseling services for all.
- Scenic
- For a Cause
Scenic
For a CauseGreat for: cause-driven runners
Less ideal for: pure PR-chasing on a bare course
The Stop the Stigma 5K invites you to run or walk through North Quincy's Squantum neighborhood, supporting a vital cause. This event raises funds for Interfaith Social Services' New Directions Counseling Center, which provides accessible mental health care, especially for the uninsured and underinsured. It's an opportunity to challenge stereotypes, encourage acceptance, and help eliminate stigmas surrounding mental illness and addiction. Join a community dedicated to making a difference while enjoying a scenic route that welcomes strollers and dogs.
What to expect
- Enjoy a scenic 5K run or walk through the Squantum neighborhood.
- This event is welcoming for both strollers and dogs.
- Support accessible mental health care through the New Directions Counseling Center.
Standout details
- Supports accessible mental health care
- Stroller and dog friendly
- Scenic Squantum neighborhood route
- Guaranteed event T-shirt (register by March 27)
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Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 5K
Sat, Apr 25, 9:30 AM EDT · From $44.35
Opens Jan 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EST · Closes Jan 31, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
- 5K
Sat, Apr 25, 9:30 AM EDT · From $0.00
Opens Jan 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EST · Closes Apr 25, 2026, 5:25 AM EDT
Vibe Check
Easygoing
EasygoingBased on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Flat
- Timed race
From the organizer
Virtually every family in the United States has been touched by mental illness or addiction. Interfaith Social Services is hosting the Stop the Stigma 5K to support our loved ones, challenge stereotypes, encourage acceptance and eliminate stigmas, all while raising funds for our New Directions Counseling Center . New Directions serves anyone seeking counseling, but we pride ourselves on being a safety net for the uninsured and underinsured members of our community. New Directions makes mental health care accessible to everyone by offering a sliding scale payment system.
The need for our affordable counseling services has been amplified over the past few years with the cost of healthcare skyrocketing. Our New Directions' therapists are here to answer the calls for help and working with our clients to alleviate their pain and suffering.
This year's Stop the Stigma 5K will feature an in-person race on Saturday, April 25 at The Kennedy Center (440 East Squantum St in North Quincy, MA). Participants are welcome to run or walk on the scenic route through the Squantum neighborhood. It is a stroller and dog friendly event.
Registration fee schedule: January 7 - 31: Ages 13+ $40 pp, Ages 6-12 $15 pp (under 6 is free) February 1 - April 24: Ages 13+ $45 pp, Ages 6-12 $20 pp (under 6 is free) April 25 (Race Day): Ages 13+ $50 pp, Ages 6-12 $25 pp (under 6 is free)
**PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER BY MARCH 27 TO BE GUARANTEED A STOP THE STIGMA 5K T-SHIRT**
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