Stomp Out Human Trafficking

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Stomp Out Human Trafficking 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk is a perfect option for serious runners and families, children or walkers! Run as an Individual or in a Team of 3.

📅 Date

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

⏰ Start Times

• 5K: 8:30 a.m. (Chip timed)
• 1 mile fun run/walk: 8:45 a.m. (Running time clock)
• Awards Presentation: (5K and Top Fundraisers) approximately 9:30 a.m.

💰 Proceeds

All proceeds from the race will go directly to Stop The Movement, a local non-profit community-based organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and exploitation. Your participation will benefit our preventative youth interventions, street and prison outreaches, community empowerment trainings and enable us to assist survivors and at-risk women to get the help they need.

T-shirt 🎽 Participant Benefits

• Race T-shirt: Participants will receive a race t-shirt you will actually want to wear again.
• Finisher Medal: A unique 5K finisher medal will be awarded.
• Limited Spots: Participation is limited to 300, so register early!
• T-shirt Guarantee: To guarantee a t-shirt, register by March 10th.

🧘‍♂️ Post-Race Yoga

Yoga in the Park - Stretch out after the run with Bruce from Averyheart Yoga. Bring a towel for the grass.

👥 Team Division

• Team Competition: Compete against other Teams of 3 for awards and bragging rights!
• Join Friends: Join up with friends, gym buddies, your workplace or church groups for more fun!
• Team Registration: Designate a Team Captain to register first and create a team name, then the remaining 2 runners sign up under that team name.
• Pricing: Price is the same as individual runners - $40/athlete.

🐾 Pet Friendly

Our race is dog friendly!

🏆 Awards

• 5K Overall Male / Female: Awards for top male and female overall.
• 5K Age Group: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in age group (13 & under, 14-19, 20-24, etc.).
• Team Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Teams.
• Fundraising Awards: 1st place Team and Individual.

🎉 Fundraising Opportunities

Go the extra mile and create a FUNdraiser to help our cause! We give you the tools to create an individual fundraising page, and race for free when you raise $100 or more. Additional fundraising prizes and incentives are offered - please see the "Donate" tab for more details.

💖 Can't Attend?

Can’t make it on race day? Please consider making a donation! A Stomp Out Human Trafficking t-shirt will be mailed to all donors of $40 or more.

🎖️ Sponsorship Opportunities

We are looking for Race Sponsors! Market your business to an active crowd, and show the community you align with our values of justice and humans are not for sale! Various sponsorship levels are available. For more information, please refer to our website Stop The Movement and email Kristin at info@stopthemovement.org.

🤝 Volunteer Information

Please consider becoming a Race Volunteer! Race Day Crew and Pre-Race Packet Pick-up (Thursday and Friday before the race) shifts are available. Sign up on the "Volunteer" tab or email us with questions. info@stopthemovement.org.

📦 Packet Pick-up

Advance Race Packet Pick-up: For your convenience, we have two options this year - one in St. Pete, and one in Tampa.

• Thursday, March 20th: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., St. Pete Running Company, 6986 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710. Note: All race participants are invited to participate in a free, casual run with the St. Pete Running Club at 6:30 pm, leaving from the store.
• Friday, March 21st: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The Running Center, 14427 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618.
• Race Day: Available at the park from 7am - 8am.