Sisters Network Inc. 15th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run
- Date Sat 5th April 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Houston, Texas
- Price $15.00 - $350.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for the 15th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run in Houston, Harris County. This inspiring event is the first and only national breast cancer walk hosted by a Black-led organization for Black women, highlighting the importance of awareness during National Minority Health Awareness Month. Since its inception in April 2010, the Stop the Silence Walk has drawn more than 4,000 participants from across the United States each year, all coming together to honor and celebrate the lives of Black women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Participants can choose to walk or run the 5K distance while supporting a vital cause. A portion of the funds raised goes directly to the Sisters Network Inc. Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program, which provides 3D mammograms for uninsured women and financial assistance for breast cancer survivors undergoing treatment. Be part of this uplifting event that not only promotes health awareness but also fosters community and support for those affected by breast cancer. Together, we can make a difference!
Participants can choose to walk or run the 5K distance while supporting a vital cause. A portion of the funds raised goes directly to the Sisters Network Inc. Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program, which provides 3D mammograms for uninsured women and financial assistance for breast cancer survivors undergoing treatment. Be part of this uplifting event that not only promotes health awareness but also fosters community and support for those affected by breast cancer. Together, we can make a difference!
Organiser's Description
FIRST LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2010, THE SISTERS NETWORK INC. STOP THE SILENCE NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN BREAST CANCER 5K WALK/RUN IS THE FIRST AND ONLY NATIONAL BREAST CANCER WALK HOSTED BY A BLACK-LED ORGANIZATION FOR BLACK WOMEN. THE WALK IS HOSTED IN APRIL TO DRAW ATTENTION TO NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS, MORE THAN 4,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES TRAVEL TO HOUSTON, TEXAS ANNUALLY TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE BLACK WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. A PORTION OF THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THE STOP THE SILENCE WALK BENEFITS SISTERS NETWORK INC. KAREN E. JACKSON BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BCAP). THE NATIONAL PROGRAM PAYS FOR 3D MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNINSURED WOMEN AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN TREATMENT.
OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS, MORE THAN 4,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES TRAVEL TO HOUSTON, TEXAS ANNUALLY TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE BLACK WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. A PORTION OF THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THE STOP THE SILENCE WALK BENEFITS SISTERS NETWORK INC. KAREN E. JACKSON BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BCAP). THE NATIONAL PROGRAM PAYS FOR 3D MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNINSURED WOMEN AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN TREATMENT.
Races
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5K Individual Walk/Run
Incl. Stop the Silence Walk T-Shirt
Sat 5th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$35.00
Note: Must be registered by March 8, 2025 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. All names and sizes must be entered by this date for a guaranteed t-shirt. No exceptions! -
Team Walk/Run - Pre-Pay
Incl. Stop the Silence Walk T-Shirt
Sat 5th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$350.00
This option will allow the captain of this team to pre-pay for 10 team members or individuals can join the team and pay the individual rate. Members 11 and beyond will pay individual rates. Note: Email [email protected] with team member name, email needed to register. Must be registered by March 8, 2025, to be guaranteed a t-shirt. All 10 names and 10 sizes must be entered by this date for a guaranteed t-shirt. No exceptions! -
Kids Walk/Run
Incl. Stop the Silence Walk T-Shirt
Sat 5th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$15.00
Note: Must be registered by March 8, 2025 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. All names and sizes must be entered by this date for a guaranteed t-shirt. No exceptions! Adult Small and Medium Sizes only.
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