Walk for Jenna’s Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon 2027 — Placerville, CA

Date
April 24, 2027
Location
Placerville, CA
Venue
Placerville Town Hall
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$40.00
Events
Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness 5k
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Registration for Walk for Jenna's Joy costs $40.00. This mental health awareness walkathon takes place on April 24, 2027, in Placerville, California, starting at 9:00 AM from Placerville Town Hall. Participants will complete a 4-mile walk. The event combines fitness with community support for mental health initiatives. Whether you're training for endurance events or looking for a purposeful walking activity, this walkathon offers a straightforward 4-mile route in a small mountain foothill community. The early morning start time works well for athletes fitting training into their schedule before the day's heat builds.

From the Race Organizer
This event is a walkathon on April 24th, 2027 in El Dorado County (EDC). This walkathon will raise money for the non-profit Jenna Sue Souza Furst Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships and a free therapy session to local high school students within EDC. The walkathon aims to spread mental health awareness with an emphasis on our youth. The trail will start at the Placerville Town Hall, go through main street, and loop back to Placerville Town Hall, utilizing the EDC trail at the end. The registration at the event will begin at 8am and will close at 9am. The walk will begin at 9am. T-shirts and raffle tickets will be available for purchase on this website and at the event. Local businesses will be donating fantastic and generous raffle prizes. If you would like to attend, but not walk, please consider donating $20 and join us at 10:30am at the Placerville Town Hall. We will have light refreshments available. Please buy raffle tickets through the store above. We will walk rain or shine. EIN: 93-2430026 Parking: Placerville Parking Garage & other downtown parking lots -2 hours free -Pay after two hours Placerville Station -Free parking Address: Mosquito Road and Clay Street & Placerville Station Transit Center, Placerville, CA 95667 NOTE: Participants may not park at the Town Hall Schedule for the day: 8:00am-9:00am Registration is OPEN (Stretching/yoga available) 9:00am 5k Walkathon begins 10:30am-1:30pm Celebration (Lite lunch, guest speakers, scholarship awards, and raffle)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Walk for Jenna’s Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon 2027 — Placerville, CA?

Walk for Jenna’s Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon 2027 — Placerville, CA takes place on April 24, 2027. The race is held in Placerville, California.

Where is Walk for Jenna’s Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon 2027 — Placerville, CA held?

Walk for Jenna’s Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon 2027 — Placerville, CA is held at Placerville Town Hall in Placerville, California.

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