SOYM Drug Demand Reduction 5K Dash

The SOYM Drug Demand Reduction 5K Dash is a 5K race in the United States connected to the Southern Oregon Young Marines’ drug demand reduction efforts. The Young Marines, a national youth program for boys and girls ages eight through high school, organizes the event. The race combines a standard road-race distance with the Young Marines’ emphasis on leadership, citizenship, self-discipline, community service, and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. As the available source lacks a detailed course map, field size, or race-day traditions, it can be understood as a community 5K centered on the program’s anti-drug message.