Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Juneau residents run through the rain for mental health

They didn’t give up.

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau.

Juneau residents head for the starting line of the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents head for the starting line of the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Colleen Jones celebrates her finish at the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Colleen Jones celebrates her finish at the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather for pre-race instructions before the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather for pre-race instructions before the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crystal Bourland, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau, left, cheers and keeps time during the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crystal Bourland, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau, left, cheers and keeps time during the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents start the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents start the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Danielle Dunivin participates in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Danielle Dunivin participates in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crystal Schmitz participates with her young children in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crystal Schmitz participates with her young children in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sandi Pahlke, President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau and race director, sets up the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sandi Pahlke, President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau and race director, sets up the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brandon Ivanowicz takes the lead in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brandon Ivanowicz takes the lead in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Finn Kesey runs in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Finn Kesey runs in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Lindsay McTague participates in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Lindsay McTague participates in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents participate in the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, starting at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tisha Gieser, left, Ruth Kostik, center, and Joann Rieselbach near the finish at the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tisha Gieser, left, Ruth Kostik, center, and Joann Rieselbach near the finish at the annual community mental health run, the Extra Tough 5K & 1 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Riverbend Elementary School. The run is sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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