Shining a Light on Domestic Violence

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

Join us this June for Shining a Light on Domestic Violence, an Awareness Event and 5K GLOW RUN!

• Purpose: This event is a time dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence, honoring those we have lost in the battle, and showing support to survivors and their families as well as giving hope to those that still feel like there's no way out.
• Importance: As funding from the state continues to decrease, the cases of domestic violence have not. In Alabama alone in 2022, there were over 300k reported cases of domestic violence.
• Community Impact: This run is more than just a race, it is a collective stride towards fostering hope and support for survivors and their community.
• Awareness Month: We host this event during Domestic Violence Awareness month to emphasize the importance of open conversations, speaking out, reporting, supporting, and healing from what has been done to you. You have survived all of your worst days.

💰 Fundraising Purpose

All funds collected go to Domestic Violence Crisis Services of Marshall County and Kelley’s Rainbow Domestic Violence Shelter located in Marshall County, which is the only domestic violence shelter providing services for Cherokee, Dekalb, and Marshall County with only 19 beds to house women and children in need of temporary relocation until a permanent solution can be found.

🏅 Run Information

• Virtual Racer Cost: $35, which includes a shirt and commemorative medal.
• In-Person Racer Cost: $45, which includes a shirt, runner bib (qualifying race), and commemorative medal with a chance at a placement trophy.

👕 SWAG Information

• Shirt Availability: Shirts available with registration by June 1st (any person registering after June 1st is not promised a shirt with the size of their choosing).
• Size Options: Youth Sizes Small - X-Large and Adult Sizes X-Small - 5X.
• Additional Shirts: Various design options available can be purchased for you and your family while supplies last at the event, or you can pre-order family shirts by June 1st for $25 via the link on our Facebook page.
• On-Site Sales: We will have a small number available for on-site sales.

📧 Contact Information

If you have questions, you can email us at rundvoutofmarshall@gmail.com, message us on Facebook, or call 256-516-2652 or 256-304-4083.

🌍 Event Link

For more details, visit our race page: Shining a Light on Domestic Violence.