
Thunderhill Showdown 5K Run/Walk
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 8:30 AM PDT
- Location
- Lapwai, ID
- Lapwai Football Field Lapwai Id, 83540
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
A powerful 5K run/walk dedicated to suicide prevention, honoring loved ones, and fostering community support on a journey up Thunder Hill.
- For a Cause
Great for
- For a Cause
Great for: cause-driven runners
The Thunderhill Showdown 5K is a meaningful community event dedicated to hope and healing. Beginning at the Lapwai Football Field, the course offers a powerful journey up Thunder Hill and back, symbolizing resilience. Created by Riston Bullock to honor his sister Raquel, this run/walk raises awareness for suicide prevention and supports families affected by loss. Funds contribute to Raquel’s memorial, with half of all proceeds benefiting a suicide prevention foundation. Join in breaking the silence and standing together for mental health awareness.
What to expect
- Experience a course that climbs to the top of Thunder Hill, symbolizing strength.
- Engage with guest speakers sharing stories of hope and mental health awareness.
- Reflect at memory tables, bringing photos of loved ones lost to suicide.
Standout details
- Suicide prevention focus
- Honoring loved ones with memory tables
- Guest speakers for mental health awareness
- First annual event with hopes to grow
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Vibe Check
Steady Effort
warm-day exposure
- Warm season
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The course
- Hilly
- Timed race
From the organizer
### **Thunder Hill Showdown 5K – A Run for Hope & Healing**
The **Thunder Hill Showdown** is more than just a run—it’s a chance for our community to come together in **honor, remembrance, and action**. This 5K course begins at the **Lapwai Football Field**, climbs to the **top of Thunder Hill**, and loops back—a powerful journey that symbolizes **resilience and strength**.
This event was created by **Riston Bullock** to **raise awareness for suicide prevention**, honor his sister **Raquel**, and provide support for families affected by loss. Funds raised will contribute to **Raquel’s memorial and headstone**, with **50% of proceeds** donated to a **suicide prevention foundation**.
📅 **Date:** July 13, 2025 – Lapwai Days 📍 **Location:** Lapwai Football Field → Thunder Hill → Back 💰 **Entry Fee:** $35 *(Donations are welcome!)*
### **Honoring Loved Ones** To make this event even more meaningful, we will have: 🎤 **Guest Speakers** sharing stories of hope, loss, and mental health awareness. 📷 **Memory Tables** where participants can bring photos of loved ones lost to suicide—creating a space for reflection, remembrance, and healing.
This is our **first annual event**, with hopes of growing into a tradition that fosters **support, connection, and change**. Whether you run, walk, or simply gather with us, **every step counts**.
Join **Riston Bullock** in **breaking the silence, honoring lives, and standing together for mental health awareness**. 💙🎗🏃♂️
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