Local teacher to run 50 miles to raise mental health awareness

Mason teacher and Sycamore School District coach John Benham is running 50 miles in one day, but it's for a good cause.

Mason teacher and Sycamore School District coach John Benham is running 50 miles in one day, but it's for a good cause.

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Local teacher to run 50 miles to raise mental health awareness

Mason teacher and Sycamore School District coach John Benham is running 50 miles in one day, but it's for a good cause.

Mason teacher and Sycamore School District coach John Benham is running 50 miles in one day, but it's for a good cause. With the month of May being Mental Health Awareness month, Benham is raising awareness and help break down stigmas surrounding mental health by running. On Saturday, Bigger Than The Trail, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is hosting an in-person and virtual race to help raise funds for mental health counseling. Benham has decided to run 50 miles and is asking for donations and pledges to help reach his goal of $5,000. All of the proceeds will directly supply mental health counseling for those in need.If he can reach his goal, Bigger Than The Trail will be able to offer a full year of counseling for 2 to 3 people. Benham says the counseling is $180 a month and approximately $4,300 to $6,500 is needed to achieve this. The counseling can also be split between multiple individuals in need.Benham will be running back and forth on Mason-Montgomery Road until he reaches his goal of 50 miles (10 times back and forth on a 5 mile route). Benham says he's named this event 'R250' because it signifies his run to 50 as well as his 50th birthday, as Saturday is his birthday!If you would like to donate to help Benham reach his goal, you can do so here.

CINCINNATI —

Mason teacher and Sycamore School District coach John Benham is running 50 miles in one day, but it's for a good cause.

With the month of May being Mental Health Awareness month, Benham is raising awareness and help break down stigmas surrounding mental health by running.

On Saturday, Bigger Than The Trail, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is hosting an in-person and virtual race to help raise funds for mental health counseling.

Benham has decided to run 50 miles and is asking for donations and pledges to help reach his goal of $5,000. All of the proceeds will directly supply mental health counseling for those in need.

If he can reach his goal, Bigger Than The Trail will be able to offer a full year of counseling for 2 to 3 people. Benham says the counseling is $180 a month and approximately $4,300 to $6,500 is needed to achieve this. The counseling can also be split between multiple individuals in need.

Benham will be running back and forth on Mason-Montgomery Road until he reaches his goal of 50 miles (10 times back and forth on a 5 mile route).

Benham says he's named this event 'R250' because it signifies his run to 50 as well as his 50th birthday, as Saturday is his birthday!

If you would like to donate to help Benham reach his goal, you can do so here.

Local teacher to run 50 miles to raise mental health awareness

Mason teacher and Sycamore School District coach John Benham is running 50 miles in one day, but it's for a good cause.

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