Steps to Empower - Colorado Springs
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STEPS TO EMPOWER - Colorado Springs
STEPS TO EMPOWER is a walk and run event taking place on August 1, 2026 at Mount Saint Francis of Assisi, located at 2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs, CO 80919. The program includes in-person and virtual options and features multiple course lengths for participants.
- 1 mile in-person and virtual
- 3.1 miles (5K) in-person
Registration opens May 8, 2026 and in-person registration closes July 31, 2026. Virtual registration remains open through August 1, 2026. The registration fee is $25 for listed events. Walk-in registration is available on August 1 at St. Francis of Assisi. Participants who register by July 18, 2026 will receive a Bakhita Mountain Home t-shirt.
The event supports Bakhita Mountain Home, an independent communal living program that provides trauma informed practices, life skills development, and a rent free residential setting where individuals may stay for up to two years. Volunteer opportunities are available; high school and college students may receive service hours or letters of reference. The event description notes community and recovery as central aims and frames the activity as a way to support women healing from the trauma of sexual exploitation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
