Hope Understanding Grief Support

06/21/2026

HUGS to you, Aberdeen!

Thank you for joining us at The Mental M1le, showing up for each other, supporting mental health awareness, encouraging one another and being a community where people know they matter.

HUGE thank you as well to:
• The city of Aberdeen (for making this event possible)
• Our sponsors – Production Monkeys, Pro Ag & Pepsi
• Medical volunteer, Jenny Schaeffer - Dakota Roots
• A.P.D.
• Aberdeen Central XC & Track Coaching Staff, (Greg Murley, Katie Anderson, Eric Peterson, Matt Osborne, Lucas Howard, Seth Martens)
• Technology coordinator, Josh Jensen
• Registration crew, (Mona Smith, Jessica, Jen & Susan Appl, Mickey Everson, Abby Berry, Maria Martens, Heather Hedges)
• Timers, Ashley Brockhaus, Colleen Murley, Amy Thompson
• Starter, Jake Arechigo
• Sound system coordinators, Matt & Susan
• Photographer, Dawn Sahli
• Traffic coordinators & medals donated - Aberdeen Running Club, (Hannah Carlson, Jenny Clark, Jess Dorn, Paul Hopkins, Gaylan Lang), H.U.G.S. (Fred Geffre, TJ Steckler), along with Kendra Ochsner
• National Anthem vocalist, Allison Brenner
• Our community, family, friends, coaches, former athletes, current athletes, future athletes – all who ran or walked and donated to our cause

What an honor it was to witness such a supportive & loving community! So blessed and appreciative!

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06/16/2026

Coach Martens was known for many things, his passion for running, his dedication to students and athletes, and his commitment to helping others succeed.

But at the center of it all was his faith.

These were words Bill carried with him and tried to live out every day: humility, trust, sacrifice, and service to others.

As we prepare for The Mental Mile on Saturday, we're remembering not only what Bill accomplished, but the values he worked to embody.

💚 Offer up. Give. Sacrifice. 💚

06/10/2026

Some people run when they feel like it. Coach Martens tracked every mile.

Year after year, mile after mile, he showed up. Not because it was easy, but because consistency mattered. The miles represent more than exercise - they represent discipline, commitment, perseverance, and a lifelong passion for movement.

The Mental Mile is our way of honoring that legacy while bringing our community together around something equally important: supporting one another and promoting mental health awareness.

Join us June 20th: https://bit.ly/49isSwU

06/07/2026

💙Our H.U.G.S. support group meets this Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 pm @ Conklin Clinics 💙

Topic: Touchstone #6 - Understanding the Six Needs of Mourning

05/27/2026

For Coach Martens, running was never just about competition. 💚

It was about discipline. Clearing your mind. Pushing yourself. Staying healthy. Finding purpose. Encouraging others to keep going even when things got hard.

The Mental Mile is a chance for our community to come together in that same spirit. To support mental health awareness, encourage one another, and remind people they are never alone.

We hope you’ll join us June 20th >> https://bit.ly/49isSwU

05/22/2026

One of the best things about Coach Martens was that he knew how to make people smile. 💚

He was competitive, passionate, encouraging, and full of energy, but he also brought joy everywhere he went. Whether it was a race, practice, or school hallway, Bill had a way of making people feel seen and lifted up.

That spirit is a big part of what The Mental Mile is all about.

Not just running or walking, but showing up for each other, supporting mental health, and building the kind of community where people know they matter.

Join us June 20th >> https://bit.ly/49isSwU