Event Description
You don’t have to be in Michigan to make an impact.
Join us for the first-ever Run Drugs Out of Town Virtual 5K, a nationwide movement to bring awareness to addiction, celebrate recovery, and connect communities through action and advocacy. Whether you walk, run, hike, or roll, you can complete your 5K anywhere, anytime during the virtual race window — and still be part of something bigger.
Register today and you’ll receive your exclusive Run Drugs Out of Town shirt and finisher medal by mail. Then, lace up, hit your local trail or treadmill, and share your race day photo with #RDOTVirtual5K2025 to show the world that recovery is possible and that no community fights alone.
Your participation doesn’t just raise awareness — it helps fund the free, life-saving services FAN provides to individuals and families impacted by addiction. From community-based outreach and peer recovery coaching to family support and overdose response programs, every dollar raised helps connect more people to the help they need.
Want to multiply your impact? Start a team or create a personal fundraising page to support FAN’s mission even further. Every step, every share, and every dollar makes a difference.
Together, we can run drugs out of every town - and bring hope to every home.
Teams
Each year, teams form to honor loved ones lost to addiction, celebrate those in recovery, and support those who are still fighting.
Here’s how to create or join a team:
- Create a Team: The first person to register will create the team and become the Team Captain. They’ll choose a team name during registration.
- Register as Team Captain: After creating the team, the captain completes their own registration.
- Invite Others to Join: Once the team is created, the captain can share the team name so friends, family, and co-workers can register under it.
Note: Each team member registers and pays individually—team captains do not need to sign everyone up.
Make it Count
Use your team to raise awareness and funds to help support the mission of FAN! During the ceremony, awards will be given to the largest team and the team that raised the most funds. Let's run for recovery - together!
What's Included With Registration?
- Official Run Drugs Out of Town Race Day T-Shirt
- 2025 Run Drugs Out of Town Finisher Medal
- Virtual Bib
- Shipping and handling directly to your door
How Does a Virtual 5k Work?
Our virtual 5K gives you the flexibility to run, walk, or jog from anywhere—your neighborhood, a local park, or even a treadmill! Once you register, we’ll ship your official Run Drugs Out of Town shirt and medal right to your door.
You can complete a single 5K (3.1 miles) and upload your time to see your placement on the leaderboard or take it a step further by joining our summer-long challenge. Track and log your miles throughout July and August to see how far you can go—and how you stack up against others! Every time you submit a new run, your total mileage increases.
Whether you’re going for a one-time finish or aiming to crush your personal goals all summer long, this virtual 5K challenge is all about movement, momentum, and making a difference—on your own schedule, at your own pace.
How to Submit Your Results:
- Scroll to the top of this website
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Click on “Results” in the menu
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Select “Submit Virtual Results”
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Enter your name or email to look up your registration
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Input your time and/or distance — and hit submit!
💡 You can come back and update your miles throughout July and August if you’re participating in the ongoing challenge!
Start Fundraising Today!
When you register for Run Drugs Out of Town, you’ll get your own fundraising page—and you can even create a team! Every dollar you raise helps provide critical services, like transportation for people seeking treatment. From October 2023 to March 2025, FAN covered 5,656 rides to help people reach recovery.
Want to make the biggest impact? Check out our Fundraising Guide for tips and tools to help you reach your goal. Together, we can ensure no one is left without a way to get the help they need.
