Courage Day 5K

🏃‍♀️ Courage Day 5K Overview

The Courage Closet is dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse in Northern Virginia. Our donations help ensure all survivors are treated with dignity, respect, have access to compassionate medical care, and state of the art evidence collection.

Our founder and leader Liz Sands was kidnapped and raped on April 17, 1999 at the age of 17. Following her attack, her family proclaimed April 17th her "Courage Day", a celebration of her survival. Her family held a party with family and friends on the first anniversary of her attack and has celebrated every year since.

📅 Event Details

• Location: Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Dr, Purcellville, VA 20132
• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Packet Pick Up: Starts at 7:45 am on race day
• Schedule:
  • 7:45 - Race day packet pickup starts
  • 8:45 - Fun Run
  • 9:00 - 5K
  • 10:00 - Tot Trot (after 5K completion)

💲 Registration Fees

• 5K: $30 through March 15, $35 until April 11 at 8:00 pm, $40 through race day
• Fun Run: $15 through April 1 at 8:00 pm, $20 through race day
• Tot Trot: FREE on race day
• Virtual 5K: $40, includes packet shipping if needed

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Awards for the live event will be given to the top 3 overall Male & Female finishers and the top 3 boys and girls 10 & under.

🎯 Proceeds and Goals

All proceeds will go directly to The Courage Closet. This is our 6th annual 5K, to date the Courage Day 5K is our largest fundraiser. We have a goal of raising $20,000 from the 5K to support survivors through the INOVA FACT department.

🛠️ Top Areas of Need

• Additional Staffing: To ensure 24/7 support at the Cornwall Location, we need to hire more providers, costing approximately $115,000/year for a full-time nurse.
• Patient Assistance: Essential help for patients during exams, transportation, and medications, increasing as the number of cases rises.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintenance costs for advanced technology used in the examination process, which totals around $10,000-$15,000/year.
• Professional Development: Funding for educational opportunities for forensic nurses to enhance their skills and care quality.

🔗 Join Us

We are thrilled to have you join us! For more information and to register, visit our official race page: Courage Day 5K.