Run for JuJu Suicide Prevention Month 5k

                                            🏃 Reboot with JuJu 5K

Be part of a heartfelt event honoring the life of Jawuan “JuJu” Booker.  This event shines a light on mental health and suicide prevention and reminds our community that no one walks alone.

Join us for the Run for JuJu Suicide Prevention Month 5K in honor of Jawuan “JuJu” Booker a life that continues to inspire purpose, awareness, and change.

This meaningful event brings our community together to support those who may be struggling, uplift those on their healing journey, and honor the lives of loved ones we carry with us every day. Together, we raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention while reminding everyone that they are never alone.💚 Every step matters.  Every step we take is a step toward healing, hope, and saving lives.

This is more than a race it’s a movement rooted in remembrance, resilience, and restoration. Whether you choose to run, walk, bike, or participate virtually, your presence helps break the silence surrounding mental health, supports those in crisis, and strengthens a community built on compassion and connection.

Let’s come together to:
• Honor lives
• Raise awareness
• Restore hope
• Rebuild strength
• Reach those who need support most

                             Run for healing. Run for hope. Run for JuJu.

Proceeds support The Forsythe Foundation – Reboot with JuJu, providing mental health awareness, community outreach, and support resources for individuals and families in need.

💚 Event Highlights
📍 Scenic Course
Enjoy a safe, family-friendly route through John Lee Pratt Memorial Park in Fredericksburg, VA, offering a welcoming environment for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels.

🌍 Virtual Option
Can’t join us in person? Participate from anywhere during race week and still be part of the movement.

🏅 Custom Bib & Finisher Medal
Celebrate your accomplishment with a commemorative race bib and a finisher medal honoring your commitment to the cause.

💚 Meaningful Impact
100% of proceeds support The Forsythe Foundation – Reboot with JuJu, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness, suicide prevention, community outreach, scholarships, and emergency therapy support.

This race is deeply personal to me.

My son, Jawuan “JuJu” Booker, was incredibly smart, gifted, and full of light. He had a brilliant mind and a beautiful spirit that continues to live on through everyone who knew and loved him.

After multiple struggles, we lost JuJu to suicide at just 18 years old. While my heart will always carry that pain, I made a decision to turn my pain into purpose.

Every step taken in this race…
Every registration…
Every donation…

is done in honor of my son.

Forever 18. Forever JuJu. 💚

Even in his passing, JuJu continued to give he was an organ donor, saving and impacting lives beyond his own. His legacy is one of giving, love, and light.

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This event is more than a run. It’s a movement to raise awareness, to support those who are struggling, and to stand with families who understand this pain.

We are committed to breaking the silence around mental health and suicide.

If you would like to follow our journey, support our mission, or share your own story, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Your voice matters, and your story could help someone else feel seen, heard, and not alone.

You are not alone. 💚