# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Outrun the Darkness 5K, 9.88K, Kids’ Fun Run and Candlelight Ceremony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 12.3 minutes. That is 132 people per day and half a million people per year. Luzerne County made up 54 of those deaths in 2024. It is also the leading cause of death among young people aged 10-24.

To address some of these statistics, the Friends of Rachel Club at Hazleton Area High School is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Race. This event is a pivotal part of our mission to raise awareness about suicide prevention, promote mental health, and foster a supportive community for those affected by suicide.

We are currently offering a 9.88K (in reference to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number), 5K, 1 Mile Memory Walk/Run and Kid’s Fun Run. [If you can't make the actual event but still want to be a part of the fun and help support us, you can run a virtual 9.88K or 5K anywhere you are and you will receive the same shirt as if you were running with us! *Please note that there are no awards or results for the virtual races, just the satisfaction of running for a good cause - and of course the awesome t-shirt you will receive for completing your run.]

We invite everyone – runners, walkers, families, friends, and community members to participate and make a positive impact! Get involved in whatever way is meaningful to you. Register as an individual, start a team with your friends and family or join us as a supporter of our runners and/or loss survivors.

Join with us after the run for food trucks, tricky trays, kids’ activities and our Light the Night Luminaria Ceremony after the race, where we provide an important sense of community for suicide loss survivors and mental health advocates and create a space for us to remember loved ones lost to suicide.

All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Rachel Club’s mental health and suicide prevention efforts within the Hazleton Area School District.
Get ready to lace up your shoes and make a difference!

[The 9.88K and 5K will be professionally timed and scored by Second Wind Racing. The race will be timed using disposable, electronic tags attached to the bib number. Please wear your bib number to the front, pinned at all four corners, visible, and unaltered. Printed results will be posted at the race site and live online during the race. The fun run will not be timed.]

Event is rain or shine. No refunds.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hazleton/outrun-the-darkness-5k-988k-kids’-fun-run-and-candlelight-ceremony/200029414430200
- **Event Categories**: sports, kids, nonprofit, health-wellness, virtual-run, mental-health, candlelight-concerts, workshops, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 101

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029414430200?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=hazleton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hazleton
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hazleton Area High School
- **lat**: 40.972137640951
- **long**: -75.995795283421
- **full address**: Hazleton Area High School, 1400 W 23rd St,West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Hazleton, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Outrun the Darkness 5K, 9.88K, Kids’ Fun Run and Candlelight Ceremony being held?
  - **A:** Outrun the Darkness 5K, 9.88K, Kids’ Fun Run and Candlelight Ceremony takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Hazleton Area High School, 1400 W 23rd St,West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Hazleton, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Outrun the Darkness 5K, 9.88K, Kids’ Fun Run and Candlelight Ceremony is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hazleton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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