Our 5K runners/walkers are almost ALL members of our community. Although students ARE allowed to run/walk, we only have a few that do. The students that are involved with the 5K are volunteering to make sure the event is successful. They are either crossing guards (there are 25 intersections throughout our course that need coverage), work our registration table (waivers need to be signed, bib numbers assigned and t-shirts distributed) and multiple hydration stations (filling cups of water to be passed out to runners/walkers as they pass) on the course that also need coverage. Since students put-on the 5K and community members run/walk it, that creates the community connection. Additionally, we are walking through the surrounding neighborhoods of the high school. Neighbors have been informed of the event through yard signs and flyers, thus many make plans to come outside as our runners/walkers pass by to cheer them on. This is one of the BEST parts - seeing our neighbors take note of what our runners/walkers are doing and support those who are supporting LoveYourBrain!