0.5k Stepping Out to Stop Stigma
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Past event
11:30 AM EDT
Hickory, North Carolina
2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and community spirit at the 2nd Annual Stepping Out to Stop Stigma, taking place on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, in Hickory, Catawba! This unique 0.5K event, which is approximately 1/3 of a mile, aims to raise awareness and support for ALFA, an organization dedicated to serving vulnerable populations. With a goal of raising $10,000, participants will enjoy a delightful morning filled with donuts and coffee before embarking on a leisurely stroll to a midpoint aid station featuring a fun obstacle course.
As part of the festivities, teams will engage in a light-hearted relay race, and there will be plenty of entertainment, including games and a dunk tank, ensuring that everyone has a fantastic time. Once all "runners" have completed the course, the excitement culminates in the lively High Heel Dash, which is free to register for and open to everyone. Join us for this uplifting event to stand together in support of the community while enjoying great food from local food trucks and fostering connections with affirming businesses and organizations. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference while having a blast!
As part of the festivities, teams will engage in a light-hearted relay race, and there will be plenty of entertainment, including games and a dunk tank, ensuring that everyone has a fantastic time. Once all "runners" have completed the course, the excitement culminates in the lively High Heel Dash, which is free to register for and open to everyone. Join us for this uplifting event to stand together in support of the community while enjoying great food from local food trucks and fostering connections with affirming businesses and organizations. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference while having a blast!
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0.5k
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
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High Heel Dash
This will be an event for all those not accustom to working it in high heels. Participants will dawn a pair of heels and attempt to make it from point A to point B while avoiding the effects of gravity and unbalance.
Entries closed11:30 AM EDT
Organiser's description
For over 30 years, ALFA has served some of the most vulnerable populations in our community. Recently, we have seen an increase in negative rhetoric and set backs in LGBTQ+ rights and other vulnerable communities. Now more than ever, it is important to stand together and show support to our community. This year we invite you to the 2nd annual Stepping Out to Stop Stigma 0.5K. In addition to raising awareness of ALFA and the services we provide, we're hoping to have representation from affirming businesses and organizations. We're also aiming to raise $10,000 to support ALFA's services - HIV case management HIV/STI/Hep C testing, treatment and care, & Harm Reduction, to name a few. ALFA is currently providing services to over 500 people per month! On October 14th we are planning to host a fundraising event like no other. "Runners" will meet for donuts and coffee before strolling to our mid point aid station for a water break, and an obstacle course. After completing the 0.5K "race" (approximately 1/3 a mile) participants will be met with a food truck lunch at the finish line. At this event, we are raising money through registrations, and encouraging participants to create a fundraising page and encourage their friends to donate.
THE EVENT BREAKDOWN
The main attractions for this event will be the relay race course that participants will engage in at the event midpoint, and a High Heel Dash that will occur at the finish line area. The relay race course will be a light-hearted, easy course aimed to promote teamwork and friendly competition. Teams that sign up for the 0.5K event will be assigned a time slot for the relay race course, and they will engage in turn. While teams are waiting for their turn for the relay race course, the mid point area will have various games, a dunk tank, and other entertainment for even more fun! Once all participants have completed the relay race course, everyone will make their way to the finish line for the High Heel Dash. The High Heel Dash is free to register for and everyone can choose if they want to participate or not.
THE EVENT BREAKDOWN
The main attractions for this event will be the relay race course that participants will engage in at the event midpoint, and a High Heel Dash that will occur at the finish line area. The relay race course will be a light-hearted, easy course aimed to promote teamwork and friendly competition. Teams that sign up for the 0.5K event will be assigned a time slot for the relay race course, and they will engage in turn. While teams are waiting for their turn for the relay race course, the mid point area will have various games, a dunk tank, and other entertainment for even more fun! Once all participants have completed the relay race course, everyone will make their way to the finish line for the High Heel Dash. The High Heel Dash is free to register for and everyone can choose if they want to participate or not.
Location
211 NC 127, Hickory, 28602, NC, United States
0.5k Stepping Out to Stop Stigma
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