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Time to lace up your sneakers, grab your friends and family and join Araminta Freedom in our RACE AGAINST TRAFFICK! Join us for a 5k/10k Run or Family Fun Walk (1.6 miles) to raise awareness about human trafficking and fundraise for our mission to end it. Let's pave the way to ending child sex trafficking.
The event is family friendly and appropriate for all ages.
Entry Fees (discount pricing for youth 15 and under and Family Fun Walk):
5K: $35 through 3/7/22; $40 thereafter (Virtual race: rates $10 less)
Children 7-15 years old: $30 (discount will be applied at check-out)
Children 6 and younger: Free (discount will be applied at check-out) Race T-shirt (a la carte): $15
10K or Virtual 10K: $45 through 3/7/22; $50 thereafter (Virtual race: rates $10 less)
Children 7-15 years old: $40 (discount will be applied at check-out)
Children 6 and younger: Free (discount will be applied at check-out) Race T-shirt (a la carte): $15
Family Fun Walk (1.6 miles): $10 per person through 3/7/22, $15 thereafter - Race T-shirt (a la carte): $15
Children 6 and younger: Free (discount will be applied at check-out) Race T-shirt (a la carte): $15
*Children’s ages are considered as of the last day of the race, May 7, 2022.
** Registrations for 5K and 10K (7 years and older) include a Race Against Traffick t-shirt.
***T-shirts are not included for the Children 6 and under free entries or with the family fun walk fees. They can be purchased separately in youth or adult sizes for $15 during the registration process.
There are no refunds or transfers of entry given for this event.
Race Information
VIRTUAL RACE OPTION
We will be offering a virtual race option for those who would like to participate but are not local, or do not feel comfortable attending an in-person race at this time. Here's how the virtual race works:
1. Register for the virtual event (prices are $10 less than in-person rates for 5K and 10K), and sign up for text or e-mail notifications.
2. Your race swag will be available for pickup at our pre-race packet pickups, or will be mailed to you after the race.
3. You'll receive a text or email (if you opt in) when the race "starts" on May 7th.
4. Run your race and submit your results either by text message or email (if you've opted in) or by heading to the results page here by May 8th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Results update in real time as people submit their times. Be sure to take a selfie/photos and share on the runsignup.com photo page.
5. Sit back and enjoy your accomplishment!
Virtual race performances are not eligible for the overall event awards, but we'll certainly be acknowledging the winners in our post-race communication.
Packet Pickup
Friday, May 6th from 2PM-6PM
Charm City Run Timonium
2045 York Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Packet Pick-up on Race Day: Saturday, May 7th, 6:30 – 7:45 am
Location: Between the Lakeside Pavilion and Swann Pavilion, on Grove Road, inside Druid Hill Park, Baltimore 21217
COURSE
Through Druid Hill Park
This race is managed by Charm City Run Events.
AWARDS
Medals given to the Overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers in the 10K & 5K, plus in the following age categories: 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & Over. Overall winners are not eligible to receive age category medals.
PARKING
PARKING will be available along Swann Drive, Mansion House Drive, East Drive and Shop Road. Please DO NOT park on Red Road or Grove Road. It will be easiest to find the race and park if you enter through Swann Drive!
Please look for the parking attendants who will be ready to help you find a spot. Once you enter the park, allow 20-25 minutes for parking, as it can be a substantial walk from some parking areas to get to the Pavilions.
AMENITIES
All participants 7 years and above will receive a race bag with promotional items from sponsors. Adult registrations (ages 7 and over) for the 5K or 10K include a Race Against Traffick t-shirt. Children 6 & under and Fun Walk participant entries have the option of purchasing a t-shirt for $15 during the registration process.
If you haven’t registered by April 20, 2022, your requested participant t-shirt or requested size might not be available.
The 5K and the 10K will be chip timed.
BENEFICIARY
Araminta Freedom Initiative - We develop and implement education and prevention strategies and provide clinical and support services to survivors of child sex trafficking in Maryland.
Race Against Traffick is a fundraiser for Araminta Freedom Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to ending child trafficking in Maryland. (You will be able to make a donation or create a fundraising page during the registration process)
Partner with us today by becoming a Race Sponsor. Download the Race Sponsor Form here. For more information regarding sponsorship please contact Jaime Lutz @ lutzj@aramintafreedom.org
For all other donation and fundraising inquiries, contact Jaime Lutz @ lutzj@aramintafreedom.org
PLEASE NOTE: Strollers are welcome, but please leave your pets, bikes, roller blades and skateboards at home. Also, please keep checking the website as we will post any changes that may occur on it.
Refund Policy
The race fees are non-refundable or transferable from year to year, due to the costs associated with planning the event and the nature of our organization being a non-profit.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Directions
Between the Lakeside Pavilion and Swann Pavilion, on Grove Road, inside Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
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