We are currently in the planning stages for the June 6, 2026 Stop the Traffick! event.  The information below is for the 2025 event.  Sign ups will be available starting in February 2026.  We hope to see you on June 6, 2026!

“We only have two choices: do nothing, or do something.”

– Tony Kirwan, Destiny Rescue Founder & International CEO

Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. According to the most recent International Labour Organization (ILO) study, there are an estimated 49.6 million people currently living in modern slavery around the world, and 5.1 million people are in modern slavery on any given day in the United States (ILO 2022).

We are ready to do something. Stop the Traffick! is an inaugural race festival that in partnership with Destiny Rescue is seeking to raise funds to rescue children from human trafficking. We will begin the morning with a one mile fun run followed by a 5K race, both at Kalamazoo Christian Elementary (note that this course will be off-road and will use the cross-country course), followed by awards.

International Labour Organization. (2022, September). Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—ipec/documents/publication/wcms_854733.pdf

Race Date and Location - Saturday June 6, 2026 at Kalamazoo Christian Middle School

The one mile fun run and the 5k race both take place on a cross country course that includes trails.  

Event Schedule:

• Friday Packet Pickup - June 5th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Kalamazoo Christian Middle School
• Saturday Packet Pickup - June 6th, 6:30 am to 7:30 am at Kalamazoo Christian Middle School
• Saturday One Mile Fun Run - 8:00 am
• Saturday 5K Race Time - 8:30 am

Parking – Limited parking at school.  Overflow parking at 12th Street Baptist Church.

Event Fees:

• 5k Race - $30.00
• One Mile Fun Run  - Free (t-shirt may be added on for $15)
• 5k Race and One Mile Fun Run - $30.00
• No registrations after Thursday June 5 at 8pm

Tee Shirts - T-Shirts are guaranteed to participants who register by May 6th.  T-shirts for registrations after May 6th will be available on a "First Come First Serve" basis.

Awards:

• 5K Awards - Overall Male and Female, 1st and 2nd Place Division winners age brackets of 14 and Under,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99

Race Maps