Hasty Half Marathon for suicide prevention

The Hasty Half Marathon will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 to raise money for the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition.

There is no registration for this event, though donations are accepted.

Sign in for the half marathon is 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. The marathon begins at 10 a.m., running from Outer Point to Sandy Beach.

Sign in for the 5K and one mile run is 11 a.m. and the event will begin at 11:30 a.m. This run begins and ends on Sandy Beach.

To learn more about the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition go to juneausuicideprevention.org.

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