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Let's Flourish & Thrive Together!
Life is beautiful and we desire for all to Flourish & Thrive!  Join Fountain of Life for our inaugural Flourish & Thrive 5K/1K on Saturday, July 19, 2025 by attending in-person or virtually!  Fountain of Life is a nonprofit senior community center that supports Kansas City metro families impacted by limited English proficiency.  Fountain of Life offers a safe place and warm community for seniors to build friendships and access health resources, aging services and mental health supports.  Our staff and volunteers are multilingual and passionate about enhancing the quality of life for seniors.  Supports are available in English, Burmese, Chinese, Hmong, Korean and Vietnamese.

This event seeks to raise friends and funds to further the mission of Fountain of Life.  Our 5K begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by our 1K at 8:45 a.m.  The in-person 5K is a chip-timed run/walk.  The in-person 1K walk is a non-timed family oriented option that is wheelchair, wagon, walker and stroller friendly.  All participants may order a t-shirt separately from the race registration fee. 

Race Awards
All 5K and 1K race finishers will receive a medal at the finish line.  Prizes will be given to the overall top female and top male finisher of the in-person 5K.  Special awards will be given to top 3 female and top 3 male finishers of the in-person 5K for age groups: 10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.  

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
At the finish line, there will be a Golden Years Resource Fair to showcase agencies and companies that offer services and support for older adults.  If you would like to be an exhibitor at the resource fair, you can register and pay online here or complete this exhibitor commitment form and mail a check to Fountain of Life, P.O. Box 26445, Overland Park, KS 66225.  If your family or company is interested in sponsoring the Flourish & Thrive 5K/1K, please click here to view our 2025 sponsorship opportunities.

The event is going to be held at the Aspiria campus (formerly the Sprint headquarters) in Overland Park and runs through the beautiful tree-lined streets of their campus. There is plenty of parking available and a grassy pre- and post-event area for participants to gather.