Rising Hearts Running for Justice Half Marathon
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Rising Hearts Running for Justice
The Rising Hearts Running for Justice event offers multiple race distances and both virtual and in-person participation options. Distances listed for the event include:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half marathon
Virtual participants can upload times and photos between May 1 and May 10. Previous in-person 5K run/walk options were held on May 3, May 5, and May 9, 2026. Registration is not yet open.
The event is organized to honor, uplift, and support missing and murdered Indigenous relatives, their families, and advocates working on related issues. Activities around the event include virtual week of action events, community education and advocacy, and fundraising to support organizations and families affected by this violence.
Past fundraising efforts are described in the event materials: in 2021 the campaign raised over $75,000 with donations to multiple organizations and families; in 2022 donations totaled just over $21,000 for several organizations; in 2023 the event raised $18,000. The current stated fundraising goal is to raise $10,000 to support community organizations and direct assistance to families.
Participant support options mentioned include team registration, purchase of event shirts, stickers, sponsoring a relative or donating an entry, and direct donations. Registered participants who join team Rising Hearts may be entered into drawings for event shirts, and additional donations may enter participants into drawings for running shoes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
