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The Journey 5km by WinField United Canada run/walk was created to support mental health and combat burnout of staff and partners heading into the busy growing season. Participants simply sign up, run/walk 5 km, have open discussions about mental health, and check in with family, friends and co-workers.
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We are champions for the mental wellbeing of those in the Canadian agriculture industry and are changing the culture of Agriculture to one where all are encouraged, supported and empowered to take care of their mental wellbeing.
Agriculture is an industry with a foundation of deep rural roots, hard work, resilience, strength and community. In order to uphold that image, those traits can also be the industry’s weakness as they become barriers for speaking up and seeking help. Those in the Canadian agriculture industry are among the most vulnerable when it comes to mental health issues. Stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion and burnout are all high in the industry. By collaborating with the entire industry and those working to address the state of mental health in Agriculture, we can and will make a substantial impact!
Journey 5km is for anyone and everyone – whether you work in agriculture or not. We encourage you to engage friends, family and coworkers!
Record your journey as you prepare and complete a 5km walk, jog or run. It’s as competitive as you want it to be.
Journey 5km is a virtual event, so you can participate from anywhere (and in any way) that works for you. Then track your progress on our event app.
The Journey 5km event happens in April annually.
Journey 5km raises money and awareness to support mental health in agriculture. Plus, exercise is great for your own mental health!
To kick off the Journey 5km preparation, WinField United Canada and The Do More Agriculture Foundation hosted a Mental Health Webinar sharing strategies for Preventing Burnout. Watch the webinar recording and learn the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize the early signs of burnout, a common but often overlooked issue in agricultural work.
This award is for the social butterfly who lit up the event with their vibrant training journey and heartfelt posts! Congratulations to Blair! Thank you for sharing your training, fun photos, and personal quips in our event app (and on social!) to spread positivity and support within the community. Enjoy your $100 egift card prize!
We LOVED seeing all the families out this year! It’s no easy feat to wrangle kids, pets, and bikes/strollers/wagons, etc. all together to do 5km (especially if the weather wasn’t in agreement)! You are all absolute stars! Thank you for showing up for mental health in ag! Congrats to our winners, the Nikki Martens family! Enjoy your $100 egift card prize!
There were so many great K9 photos this year we had a tremendously hard time picking just one cute pupper! Congratulations to Stephanie and her faithful walking companion! There were many more doggos that participated, brought smiles and put in way more than 5km. Make sure they get all the treats and well deserved pets - 12/10 good pups! Enjoy your $100 egift card prize!
Team Gowan got behind the importance of mental health for their team, rallied employees, friends and family, and returned this year with a fierce determination to maintain their status as the reigning Manufacturer Mojo champion, and they certainly delivered! With another year of record-breaking participation, Gowan secures the title and will proudly raise the trophy for the second consecutive year. Fantastic effort, Team Gowan! Runner-ups in this category who also dug in and worked hard were Team ADAMA and Team NexusBioAg. Way to go - a tip of the cap to you! Let’s all up our game next year!
Congratulations to ifernandes and Brennen who recorded the longest 5km times in our app! We’re super proud of your determination and perseverance! Thank you for embracing the Journey at your own pace. A shout-out to our toddler participants who were sidetracked by playgrounds and those who were sidelined by the weather! You captured the spirit of the event and we’re so glad you took part!
What an exhilarating race it was! The competition on the leaderboard was tight, with our finishers crossing the line in neck-and-neck fashion! A huge round of applause to our fastest lady, Alex Jewell, for taking the crown! And let's hear it for our speedy runner-up, Kate! On the men's side, congratulations to Neal Renwick for clinching the title of fastest man, with Andrew close behind as the runner-up. These participants trained hard, pushed their limits, and blazed through the 5km course with lightning speed. Kuddos Speed Demons, your speed makes our heart skip a beat (literally though)!
We absolutely loved seeing the creative costumes this year! Congratulations to Tyler Gullen who not only clocked a speedy time for the event, went out running again, this time dressed as a gorilla! Your dedication not only brought joy but also raised awareness for mental health in agriculture. Way to go Tyler! Enjoy your $100 egift card prize! Taking the runner-up spot for the most outrageous outfit was Annika, rocking her incredible cow costume!
Congratulations to Jessica Pinel for being our event Mileage Master and The Flying Penguins Team for being our event Team Milage Masters! Your determination to push boundaries and conquer kilometers is truly inspiring, and we're proud to honour your accomplishment. You show us that with endurance and perseverance, there's no limit to what you can achieve. Enjoy your $100 egift card prize! *Teams require a minimum of two people to qualify for team awards.
Follow the links for tools and information on how to support the mental health of yourself and others.
The Do More Agriculture Foundation thrives on the generosity and involvement of people like you. Find out how your donations and participation in programs like the Journey 5k help support mental health in agriculture.