“Mary’s Miles” is a 5K event held in honor of Mary Phillips Maxwell, who was a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and more. She was an extraordinarily talented multimedia artist, singer, and musician with the biggest smile and the most contagious laugh. She was kind to people and animals, generous, funny, creative, and courageous.

Mary was also in chronic pain for years. Opioids were prescribed to end the pain. Unfortunately, a different kind of pain began that lasted for decades and resulted in her death. Part of Mary’s legacy is about transcending that pain and suffering and helping to end the suffering of others.

Mary's daughter, Erin, approached Recovery Cafe Muncie with the idea of organizing a community event in her mother’s memory—one that would positively impact the community. After touring RCM, Erin knew that it was the ideal place for people seeking recovery. She believes that if her mother had known about and accessed a resource like Recovery Cafe Muncie, she might still be here today.

The mission of Mary’s Miles is to raise awareness about Recovery Cafe Muncie, gather funds for its quality no-cost recovery programming, and help struggling community members discover this vital resource and create a beautiful life in recovery.

Mary's Miles

By Recovery Cafe Muncie

Mary's Miles

a 5K for RCM