OXFORD – Saturday’s suicide prevention and awareness 5K run and walk resulted in an unexpected outpouring of support, said Danielle Marshman Williamson, event coordinator.

“We only had 14 people sign up ahead of time ... and we ended up with over 60,” said Williamson. Proceeds from the event benefit Team Chenango, led by Marshman, whose members will travel to San Francisco next July to participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Overnight.

The walk and run began in Oxford at 10 a.m., however, in conjunction with the Oxford High School’s homecoming parade, a large crowd turned out ahead of time to show their support.