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Information about the Chasing Freedom 5K race in Tuscaloosa and the post-race celebration

As a tribute to Hunter Whitley and to recognize Alabama's veterans, the Hunter Whitley Butterfly Initiative is organizing the Chasing Freedom 5K race, a post-race celebration and public awareness event on November 2, 2024.

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The 5K event begins and ends at Government Plaza in downtown Tuscaloosa, immediately followed by a celebration and public awareness event with live music, food trucks, speakers and vendors.

The Hunter Whitley Butterfly Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded to provide accessible resources, support, and education and to raise awareness about veterans' mental health issues, the veteran suicide crisis, and the stigma associated with mental health issues.

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Whitley, a Marine Corps infantryman who participated in the August 2021 evacuation of Kabul, began studying computer science at the University of Alabama after his service. He tragically took his own life in 2022. According to the press release, “Despite seemingly being happy to be back in his hometown, Hunter struggled deeply with his mental health, a struggle unknown to his family and friends.”

“The growing mental health crisis among veterans in America is an urgent issue.”

The initiative is committed to preserving Hunter's legacy through advocacy and support, with a particular focus on addressing the escalating mental health crisis among veterans, a cause that was close to Whitley's heart.

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