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Outrun Addiction is a non profit organization 501(c)(3) based in Enfield, CT

09/01/2026

We’re getting closer!

We’re officially at 402 participants — which means we’re just 98 people away from our first goal of 500! 🙌

We’ve got three goals in sight:
🎯 500
🎯 750
🎯 1,000

Whether you’re running, walking, supporting someone in recovery, or joining us to honor someone we’ve lost — you’re helping make this event what it is. ❤️

🚨 September 6th is an important deadline! Register by then to guarantee your Outrun Addiction T-shirt and save before registration prices go up.

Let’s keep that number climbing! Who’s joining us? 👀🏃‍♀️

08/28/2026

🚨 NEW MERCH IS HERE! 🚨

Our brand-new Outrun Addiction Trucker Hats are now available! 🧢

💥 $25 each. And the best part? Every purchase helps support Outrun Addiction and our mission.

📦 PRE-ORDER NOW and pick yours up on Race Day — September 19th!
OR grab one DAY OF THE EVENT while supplies last!

To pre-order head over to our store on the RunSignup page at:

🔗 Runsignup.com/Race/CT/Enfield/OutrunAddiction5K

08/27/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

Our Outrun Addiction 5K has had some pretty pawsome participants over the years!

So today, we’re celebrating all the good boys, good girls, and furry friends who have joined us.

Think your pup is ready to join the pack at the 2026 Outrun Addiction 5K? Bring them along! Whether you’re running, walking, or just there to cheer on the community, there’s always room for more paws at the starting line.

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Enfield, CT
🏃‍♀️ 5K Run | 5K Walk | 2-Mile Walk

Because recovery takes a community… and sometimes that community has four legs and a wagging tail. 🐾💙

08/24/2026

🎤 SPEAKERS WANTED! 🎤

𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚. 𝑵𝒐𝒘, 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔. ❤️

Outrun Addiction was built on the power of sharing our experiences, supporting one another, and reminding people that they are not alone.

This year, we’re looking for individuals willing to share their story at the Outrun Addiction 5K—whether you have battled addiction, are living in recovery, have lost someone you love, or have supported a loved one through addiction.

You don’t have to be a professional speaker. You just have to be willing to speak from the heart.

Your story could:
✨ Give hope to someone still struggling
✨ Show that recovery is possible
✨ Help break the stigma surrounding addiction
✨ Remind a family that they are not alone
✨ Inspire someone to take that first step toward help

If you feel called to share your story, please send us a message to learn more.

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓. ❤️

08/21/2026

Today is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.

Fentanyl is a silent killer that has been found in virtually all non-regulated street drugs including co***ne, he**in, fake prescription pills (like Xanax, Oxy, Percocet, and Adderall), and even ma*****na. It is completely invisible, odorless, and impossible to detect by sight alone.

Here are some tips to help protect your friends, family, and community from an accidental overdose:

1. Assume risk: Always assume any drug obtained outside of a licensed pharmacy or legal dispensary contains fentanyl.
2. Be prepared: Carry Naloxone (Narcan) with you—it is a safe, life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose.
3. Know the signs: Learn how to recognize an opioid overdose and know how to respond quickly.

Just like in past years, we are working to ensure life-saving Narcan is readily accessible at our upcoming race events.

08/19/2026

🚨Let the countdown begin🚨

We are officially one month out from the Outrun Addiction 5K walk/run. If you’ve been waiting to register, now is the time-prices increase September 7th.

Register now at https://outrunaddiction.org/

08/17/2026

⏰ SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING! NEXT FRIDAY, August 28th!

There’s still time to get your business in front of our participants and community while supporting an incredible cause.

✨ Platinum Sponsor – $1,000
✨ Gold Sponsor – $500
✨ Silver Sponsor – $250

📩 Interested in sponsoring? Send us a message to secure your sponsorship before the August 28th deadline.

08/13/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! The Today I Matter Memorial Poster project has grown more than we ever imagined it would. This is such an important and powerful project. It has gotten to the point, with over 700 posters, that we at Today I Matter cannot alone manage the project and make sure that it stays visible as a strong message and homage to those we’ve lost. In order to make sure this project continues to get displayed we have decided to employ the assistance of other similar organizations to display these posters rather than keep them in storage forever. Today I Matter, based in Connecticut, will continue to display posters of those individuals from Connecticut and South Central Massachusetts at our annual August 31 International Overdose Awareness Day vigil at the Connecticut State Capitol Building and at our annual Outrun Addiction 5K in Enfield Connecticut every September. Team Sharing in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Pennsylvania were honored to have the privilege of caring for and displaying posters of individuals in those states. The remainder of the posters representing the rest of the United States were shipped out to a wonderful organization in the San Francisco area. Micah’s Hugs is a dedicated group that will continue to display the remainder of the poster project in the California area. Please look up both organizations online at Teamsharinginc.org and Micahshugs.org, and on their pages. It was with sadness that we decided that it was necessary that these posters be separated, but we realize that by doing so they will get out into the public in the manner that was intended from the beginning. These individuals will continue to make a strong statement against stigma and intolerance of those with substance use problems. We ask that you please share this message throughout your social media and other networks in order to reach as many people as possible to share this wonderful news. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. John and Laura Lally

08/11/2026

⚡️ Platinum Sponsor Spotlight! ⚡️

A huge THANK YOU to Thorogood Electric for their continued support year after year!

Based in Enfield, CT, Thorogood Electric is known for exceptional customer service, quality workmanship, and reliable electrical solutions throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Please help us thank them by reaching out to Thorogoodelectric for all of your commercial & residential electrical needs.

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Enfield, CT
06083

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http://www.outrunaddiction.org/

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