1st Annual Stethoscopes and Stilettos Relay Race
Friday, April 28, 2023
Past event
6:00 PM CDT
Joplin, Missouri
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for a unique and exhilarating experience at the 1st Annual Stethoscopes and Stilettos Relay Race, taking place on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Joplin, Jasper! This exciting event invites teams of six to don their most fabulous high heels and navigate a series of fun and challenging obstacles. Inspired by the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes initiative, this relay race not only promises a day filled with laughter and camaraderie but also aims to raise awareness about the pressing issues of sexual and domestic violence faced by women and gender minorities.
Participants will compete for top honors as awards will be handed out for the fastest teams and the most spirited participants. Teams are encouraged to bring essential items to support Lafayette House, with donations helping to supply their facilities and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examination rooms. So lace up those stilettos, gather your team, and join us for a day of fun, philanthropy, and community spirit in Joplin!
Participants will compete for top honors as awards will be handed out for the fastest teams and the most spirited participants. Teams are encouraged to bring essential items to support Lafayette House, with donations helping to supply their facilities and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examination rooms. So lace up those stilettos, gather your team, and join us for a day of fun, philanthropy, and community spirit in Joplin!
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1st Annual Stethoscopes and Stilettos Relay Race
Entries closed6:00 PM CDT
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Organiser's description
Teams of 6 will hop, skip, and scoot their way through our obstacles - all while wearing high heels! In the spirit of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, this event aims to challenge participants while spreading awareness of the sexual and domestic violence women and other gender minorities experience on a day-to-day basis.
TO REGISTER
* Create a team or join a preexisting team.
* Bring the following items to Sarah Horine's office: 1 bar of soap, 1 travel toothpaste, 1 gender neutral deodorant, 1 pack of basic hair ties, 1 travel shampoo or conditioner, and 1 pack of individually packaged wet wipes. Donations will be sent to Lafayette House to help supply their house and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE) rooms at both Freeman and Mercy.
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
* Each participant must wear at least a 1-inch heel.
AWARDS
* A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner will be determined based on time of completion, and each team will receive a trophy!
* A first of its kind KCU Spirit Stick will be awarded to the team that demonstrates the most KCU school spirit - in heart and dress!
* We will be accepting extra donations for Lafayette House from each team. For each item a team brings in, they will receive one point towards their goal of winning the Most Philanthropic Team award! Only the following items will be accepted as extra donations to prevent the accumulation of too many of the registration-required items.
* A box of pads or tampons
* Cotton bras
* A pack of cotton underwear
* T-shirts
* Shorts
RACE CONTACT: [email protected]
TO REGISTER
* Create a team or join a preexisting team.
* Bring the following items to Sarah Horine's office: 1 bar of soap, 1 travel toothpaste, 1 gender neutral deodorant, 1 pack of basic hair ties, 1 travel shampoo or conditioner, and 1 pack of individually packaged wet wipes. Donations will be sent to Lafayette House to help supply their house and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE) rooms at both Freeman and Mercy.
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
* Each participant must wear at least a 1-inch heel.
AWARDS
* A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner will be determined based on time of completion, and each team will receive a trophy!
* A first of its kind KCU Spirit Stick will be awarded to the team that demonstrates the most KCU school spirit - in heart and dress!
* We will be accepting extra donations for Lafayette House from each team. For each item a team brings in, they will receive one point towards their goal of winning the Most Philanthropic Team award! Only the following items will be accepted as extra donations to prevent the accumulation of too many of the registration-required items.
* A box of pads or tampons
* Cotton bras
* A pack of cotton underwear
* T-shirts
* Shorts
RACE CONTACT: [email protected]
Location
2901 St. John's Blvd, Joplin, 64804, MO, United States
1st Annual Stethoscopes and Stilettos Relay Race
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