September 18, 2023 – In observance of Veterans Suicide Prevention Month in September, the VA Illiana Health Care System’s Suicide Prevention Team and Richland Community College present the Third Annual Operation Obstacle: The Race to End Veteran Suicide. The 2-mile, timed race will be held on Richland’s campus beginning at 10 a.m. September 23rd at the Workforce Development Institute.
The event is open to the public along with Richland students and employees taking part in the race and participating as volunteers. Fun physical obstacles, finishers challenge medals, goodie bags and snacks/water will be available for all finishers. Event t-shirts are available in the registration process, and trophies will be awarded to the top 3 male & female finishers. This year, Operation Obstacle is even adding a non-competitive fun run for participants who would like to jog, walk, or skip some obstacles. Learn more about the race at richland.edu/operationobstacle
Proceeds will support Richland Community College’s Student Veteran’s Resource Center to provide free resources and services to veterans – helping them overcome financial obstacles to education. The Richland Veteran’s Student Resource Center was opened in 2019 and serves as a comfortable space for Veteran students to study, relax, communicate, and collaborate.
Registration will be open until 9:30 a.m. on race day. For more information to register, volunteer, donate, click HERE.
