2025 TEEN
5k RACE OF HOPE TO DEFEAT DEPRESSION
All age & skill levels are warmly welcomed!
This exciting run/walk highlights teen mental health awareness.
Pier 76 • Hudson River Park
408 12th Ave West
Manhattan, NY 10018
May 18, 2025
Event opens: 8:30AM — Race Start time: 10:00 AM
Race date & location are pending permit approval & subject to change.
THIS RACE IS FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY & HIGHLIGHTS TEEN MENTAL HEALTH
The state of teen mental health across the nation is urgent. According to the CDC:
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More than one in three high school students has experienced sadness or hopelessness, a 40% increase since 2009.
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Every day, almost 4,000 children and teens attempt suicide.
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 19.
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More than half of parents and caregivers express concern over their children's mental well-being.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Teen Race of Hope has been created by teens with Hope for Depression Research Foundation to:
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Share facts about depression and treatment
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Fight the stigma still surrounding mental health
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Fundraise for advanced research on depression
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Reinforce connection in school communities, because that is a powerful protective factor in future mental health
"Young people who feel connected in middle school and high school 20 years later have better mental health …. are less likely to use substances and are less likely to attempt suicide. School connectedness is a very powerful protective factor."
-- Dr. Kathleen Ethier, CDC Director of Adolescent and School Health
2025 TEEN RACE OF HOPE STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Anysa Bickici
LEAD AMBASSADOR
Dalton School
Class of 2025
Athena Climaco
Lucy Beckam
Class of 2028
Lexi Goldberg
Trevor Day School
Class of 2027
Abigail Kidd
Nightingale-Bamford
Class of 2026
Riley Mountford
Greenwich County
Class of 2027
Tiffany Wang
Stuyvesant
Class of 2028
Noelle Saldana
LEAD AMBASSADOR
Fieldston School
Class of 2025
Hannah Diker
Dalton
Class of 2025
Leslie Hernandez
Newtown
Class of 2027
Caleb Lee
Stuyvesant
Class of 2027
David Negrin
Dwight Englewood
Class of 2028
Sophia Blackwelder
Chapin School
Class of 2026
Devin Donlon
Marymount New York
Class of 2026
Tamara Honcharuk
Riverdale Kingsbridge
Class of 2025
Angelina Lee
Stuyvesant
Class of 2028
Angel Situ
Stuyvesant
Class of 2028
Alva Carlston
Phillips Exeter Academy
Class of 2026
Sam Firoozi
Fieldston
Class of 2027
Klarke Johnson
Spence School
Class of 2026
Angela Liu
Brooklyn Technical
Class of 2025
Sienna Vadi
Trevor Day
Class of 2027
Jolina Chow
Brooklyn Technical
Class of 2026
Grace Fisher
Chapin School
Class of 2026
Christopher Keemss
West Essex
Class of 2029
Tiffany Ly
Brooklyn Technical
Class of 2025
Alexandra Velazquez
Newtown
Class of 2025
TEEN RACE OF HOPE
Join us in New York at Pier 76 in Hudson River Park on May 18, 2025 for the NYC Teen Race of Hope to Defeat Depression 5k!
Sign up and join us on race day to be a part of the excitement with fellow participants.
100% of your race registration will fund depression research!
5K | NEW YORK, NY
JOIN US ON RACE DAY:
Pier 76 • Hudson River Park
408 12th Ave West, Manhattan, NY 10018
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Event opens at 8:30 A.M. ET
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Race starts at 10:00 A.M. ET
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Walk or run the course
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5k distance
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Strollers & dogs welcome (back of last corral only)
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Rain or shine event
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Date & time permit pending & subject to change
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No refunds
GET READY TO RACE
JOIN US IN NEW YORK, NY
Join Hope for Depression Research Foundation at the 2025 Teen New York 5k Race of Hope to Defeat Depression. All Race of Hope events raise awareness and funds for urgent depression research.
The 5k (3.1 mile) race route is a beautiful run/walk around Hudson River Park starting at 10:00 a.m. Teens and families will come from New York City schools to unite as a community and raise awareness in the fight to defeat depression.
HOW TO RACE LIKE A PRO!
YOU'RE IN!… Now what? Read our Race Like A Pro guide to make the most of your NY Teen Race of Hope 5k to Defeat Depression experience from sign-up to after you've crossed the finish line. We are so excited to share your race with you!
