5K Walkathon 2026
YouStar Foundation × Esther Ha Foundation
5K Walkathon
“Let’s Walk Together” — No One Walks Alone 💚
A bicoastal 5K walk for mental health and suicide prevention, taking place simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York. One Walk. Two Cities. One Purpose.
- Date Sat, Aug 29, 2026
- Start 8:00 a.m. (Registration 7:00 a.m.)
- Fee $10 — gift + raffle ticket included
Watch
No One Walks Alone
Event details
Date, locations & fee
- Date
- Saturday, August 29, 2026Simultaneous, bicoastal event
- Locations
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Los Angeles, CAGriffith Park — 4800 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027New York, NY197-70 Peck Ave. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
- Fee
- $10Includes a commemorative gift and a raffle ticket.
About the walk
Walking together across America
On August 29, 2026, YOUSTAR Foundation in Los Angeles and Esther Ha Foundation in New York will co-host a bicoastal 5K Walk for mental health and suicide prevention, taking place simultaneously in LA and NY.
This family-friendly event will bring Korean Americans and friends together on both coasts to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and show that no one walks alone in their mental health journey.
Schedule
Program of the day
Same schedule at both the Los Angeles and New York sites (local time).
- 7:00 a.m.Registration & Festival Opens
- 7:45 a.m.5K Line-Up / Opening Ceremony
- 8:00 a.m.5K Walk Starts
- 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.Wellness Stage & Workshops
- 11:00 a.m.Event Closing and Clean Up
What to expect
A festival of hope at both sites
Each site will feature a 5K walk, an opening ceremony with messages of hope, and a wellness stage offering workshops, testimonies, and resources focused on mental health and suicide prevention. Youth volunteers will help energize the crowd and support participants along the route, creating a festival-style atmosphere with information, activities, and bilingual (Korean/English) resources for individuals and families.
“I’m walking for ____”
Participants will wear a bib that says “I’m walking for _____,” filling in the name of someone they want to honor or cheer on as they walk.
Wellness Stage
An energetic emcee keeps the excitement going, along with lively performances throughout the event.
Calligraphy keepsake
At our booths, participants can submit a personal message they’d like to carry, and our calligraphy artists will transform it into a beautiful keepsake after they finish their walk.
All proceeds from this event will support Korean American mental health initiatives, including the Warm Line and Mental Health Clinic.
🎁Participant Benefits
- Personalized Race Bib
- Calligraphy Artwork
- Scented Candle
- Jung Kwan Jang Everytime
- Emart Kimchi Sauce
- Raffle Ticket & More!
🏆Raffle Prizes
- Lenovo Laptop
- Universal Studios Tickets
- Restaurant Gift Cards & More!
Share it
Event posters
Click a poster to open the full-size image, then save and share it with your family, church, or community group.
English poster
한국어 포스터
With gratitude
⭐ Sponsors
- KACF
- Dr. Susan Young Chung
- Choi Hong Lee & Kang LLP
- Rotary Club of Koreatown
- Turbo Charitable Foundation
- Neotex
- HappyVillage
- Open Stewardship
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles
- NF Beauty Group
- Seoul Medical Group
- New York Life
- IFKU (International Foundation for Korea University)
- NotebookShop.com
- Emart America Inc
- California Bank & Trust
- Berendo Street Baptist Church
⭐ Community Partners
- GHAT
- YouStar Youth
- KYCC
- Rotary Club of Koreatown Interact
- KART Runners Club
- Very Very Miracle Miles Runners Club
- Mentor for Change
- Play for Jade
Join us. Walk with us. Be the change.
Together, we can spread hope, reduce stigma, and save lives. Registration is $10 and includes a commemorative gift and a raffle ticket.
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Griffith Park, Los Angeles & Fresh Meadows, New York
