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Brandon Damm is organizing the third Rock & Run for Mental Health at Rochester Community Park on September 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon, It will benefit Heritage Behavioral Health in Decatur which focuses on suicide prevention. If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.

Tyler Pence is the head cross country and track coach at the University of Illinois Springfield. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and sticking with running after many injuries. He also qualified for the U.S. Olympic team trials and spoke about his plans for competing in the future.Originally aired Aug. 30, 2021

If you're in downtown Springfield Saturday morning, don't be surprised if you see a pack of runners jogging around town -- barefoot. Christoper McDougall,…