Rising Hearts Running for Justice Half Marathon
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Running for Justice Rising Hearts 2027
Running for Justice is organized by Rising Hearts as a mix of virtual and in-person running options to raise funds and awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives, their families, and community advocates. The event offers multiple distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
Virtual participants can upload times and photos from May 1 to May 10. There are in-person 5K run/walk options that were held on May 3, May 5, and May 9, 2026. Registration is not yet open.
The event has a fundraising focus and a stated goal to raise $10,000 to give back to communities and organizations working to end violence and systemic barriers. Past campaigns have raised significant funds: in 2021 the event raised over $75,000 with donations to several organizations and families, in 2022 donations exceeded $21,000 to multiple groups, and in 2023 the event raised $18,000. Previous distributions included donations to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Native Women’s Society of the Great Plains, the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, Sovereign Bodies Institute, and multiple family and advocacy recipients.
Additional participant options noted include team entries, purchase of stickers, sponsored entries, and merchandise such as Rising Hearts shirts. Participants are encouraged to wear red to show solidarity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
