Run For Her Life
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Event details
The Run For Her Life takes place on April 25, 2026 in Newton, IA (403 W 4th St N, Newton, IA 50208). This is the sixth annual edition and includes virtual and in-person options. Distances offered:
- 5K - virtual and in-person
- Half-Marathon - virtual and in-person
- Kid Fun Run - in-person
Entry fees listed on the event page are $35 for the 5K, $50 for the half-marathon, and $20 for the Kid Fun Run. Registration remains open through April 25, 2026.
Charity and race logistics
The event benefits the Phoenix Phase Initiative, an Iowa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports women who have been sexually trafficked by providing counseling, job skills, and transitional services. The in-person event will include live music, a complimentary beer or craft soda from Gezellig Brewing Company, and a food truck. To be guaranteed a shirt on race day, registrants should sign up by April 6, 2026; entries after that date will receive a shirt made after April 25 and distributed later. The course is open, with police presence and volunteers directing traffic at major intersections; participants are expected to follow all traffic laws. The event page lists a fundraising target of $3,000. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.