Join us for this unique, mostly uphill 5k event that carries a powerful message and raises awareness about mental illness and suicide.
Intrepid souls will walk and some will carry canoes as they journey together from Hwy 35 up County Road M to Kinstone,commemorating the last few miles of the original 313-mile Portage for a Purpose journey made by Evan Hansen in 2021. Evan will lead the way as he portages the original canoe and brings it again to rest in the center of the Great Stone Circle on the stone known as “Eternity”. The uphill path and burden of a canoe symbolize the burdens we all carry in life. Will you walk with him? No need to carry a canoe – unless you want to – join us on this walk to raise awareness about mental illness and suicide.
After the walk, join us for a special fire ceremony at the Stargazer Circle, where messages will be offered and, conditions permitting, ceremoniously burned.You may write messages to loved ones and share stories. Refreshments will be available inside the Kinstone Visitor Center. Feel free to bring flowers or natural offerings to place at the Eternity Stone which will be as a symbolic grave for all those lost to suicide.
Fee: $10/person. (NOTE: this fee covers your participation as well as entrance into Kinstone for the day; 100% of this fee is donated to NAMI SE MN)
REGISTRATION LOCATION: Kinstone Visitor Center, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629 – pay and register at Kinstone, starting as early as 9:00am; all walkers will be shuttled to starting location (no pre-registration required); the last shuttle will leave Kinstone no later than 10am.
WALK Starting Location: Bluff Siding Road near the intersection of WI HWY 35 and County Road M, Fountain City, WI.
WALK Ending Location: Kinstone, in the center of the Great Stone Circle at the “Eternity” stone. (Address: S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI)
If you are not walking or carrying a canoe, but you wish to attend to support others and to participate in the fire ceremony or just wander Kinstone, just come directly to Kinstone! You will still need to pay admission upon arrival.
100% of ALL admissions to Kinstone on this day will be donated to NAMI SE MN.
