Move for your mind.
Move for someone else’s.
Choose your goal, walk or run, and log your miles. Root Runners donates $0.05 per mile to The Fund Racing Alliance.
Free signup and mileage tracking through Challenge Hound.
Sign up on Challenge Hound and pick a distance that fits you.
Move wherever and whenever you like between the challenge dates.
Every mile you record counts toward the community total.
Why We Move
Movement is medicine.
A walk can clear your head. A run can change the direction of a difficult day. Moving alongside someone can remind you that you aren’t doing life alone. Mind Miles is an invitation to make movement part of caring for yourself, while helping support care for someone else.
You don’t need a certain pace or experience level. You just have to start.
Community Goal
10,000 miles together
For every mile logged, Root Runners donates $0.05 to The Fund Racing Alliance, a nonprofit supporting mental health through movement. Reaching 10,000 miles would generate a $500 contribution from Root Runners, before any additional contributions.
Optional Ways to Move Together
Join us for a walk, a group run, or a local race.
None of these are required — log your miles anywhere. Events below have their own separate registration and, where noted, fees.
Walk/run groups Free · weekly
Evergreen parkrun — free 5K
Free, timed 5K walk or run. One-time registration for a barcode.
RegisterLocal races Separate registration
Key dates
September 10 — Mind Miles kickoff
The challenge begins. Log your first mile.
October 10 — Finale on World Mental Health Day
The challenge wraps up. Let’s finish strong, together.
Good to know
Does it cost anything to join?
Joining the Mind Miles challenge on Challenge Hound is free. The $0.05-per-mile donation is made by Root Runners. Optional races may charge their own registration fees.
How are miles tracked?
Miles are logged through Challenge Hound after you join. Challenge Hound supports syncing from common fitness apps and devices as well as manual entry; see their site for the current list.
Can I join after September 10?
Yes. You can join any time during the challenge window, September 10 – October 10, 2026.
Let’s move 10,000 miles together.
September 10 – October 10, 2026