Steps for Safe Water 5K
- Date Sat 20th September 2025 - Sat 4th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Louisville, Kentucky
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inaugural Steps for Safe Water 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at the stunning Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Jefferson. This exciting event aims to raise awareness and funds for WaterStep, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe water solutions to communities in need around the globe. Participants will have the opportunity to run or walk a distance of 5 kilometers, symbolizing the average daily journey many individuals face to access safe drinking water.
The Steps for Safe Water 5K is not just a race; it's a chance to stand in solidarity with those who struggle to obtain clean water. By joining us, you'll be part of a larger initiative that unites the soccer community, including clubs, players, and fans, in the fight against the global water crisis. Packet pick-up begins at 6:30 AM, and there will also be a peer-to-peer fundraising opportunity for those looking to contribute even further to this meaningful cause. Together, let's take steps towards life-saving solutions and make a difference in the world!
The Steps for Safe Water 5K is not just a race; it's a chance to stand in solidarity with those who struggle to obtain clean water. By joining us, you'll be part of a larger initiative that unites the soccer community, including clubs, players, and fans, in the fight against the global water crisis. Packet pick-up begins at 6:30 AM, and there will also be a peer-to-peer fundraising opportunity for those looking to contribute even further to this meaningful cause. Together, let's take steps towards life-saving solutions and make a difference in the world!
Organiser's Description
NEW AND EXCITING RACE BENEFITING WATERSTEP COMING TO LYNN FAMILY STADIUM SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2025
STEPS FOR SAFE WATER 5K IS A RUN TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH THOSE WHO STRUGGLE TO ACCESS SAFE WATER WORLDWIDE. ON AVERAGE, PEOPLE TRAVEL MORE THAN 3 MILES TO ACCESS WATER, AND USUALLY, IT STILL ISN'T SAFE TO DRINK. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THE CHALLENGES THIS POSES, CREATING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND UPWARD MOBILITY.
PACKET PICK-UP
6:30 AM AT LYNN FAMILY STADIUM
PEER 2 PEER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP WATERSTEP FURTHER THEIR CAUSE PLEASE CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN THE PEER 2 PEER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY AT THE LINK BELOW.
HTTPS://WWW.JUSTGIVING.COM/CAMPAIGN/STEPS4SAFEWATER5K [https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/steps4safewater5k]
ABOUT YOUR HOST: WATER STEP TEEN BOARD
THE WATERSTEP TEEN BOARD IS A GROUP OF HIGHLY MOTIVATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING WATERSTEPS MISSION OF PROVIDING SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY, TEEN BOARD MEMBERS ENGAGE IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS. THE BOARD ALSO OFFERS STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COLLABORATE WITH PEERS, AND MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.
AS PART OF WATERSTEPS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN, THE BEAUTIFUL GAME VS. THE GREATEST CRISIS, THE WATERSTEP TEEN BOARD IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE INAUGURAL STEPS FOR SAFE WATER 5K. THIS EVENT, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2025, AT LOUISVILLES LYNN FAMILY STADIUM HOME TO LOUCITY AND RACING LOUISVILLE AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO COMBAT THE GLOBAL SAFE WATER CRISIS. THE 5K INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO RUN OR WALK A DISTANCE OF 5 KILOMETERS, SYMBOLIZING THE AVERAGE DAILY JOURNEY MANY PEOPLE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH MAKE TO COLLECT WATER. BY ORGANIZING THIS EVENT, THE TEEN BOARD JOINS WATERSTEPS LARGER INITIATIVE TO HARNESS THE PASSION AND GLOBAL REACH OF THE SOCCER COMMUNITY INCLUDING CLUBS, PLAYERS, FANS, AND SPONSORS IN THE FIGHT TO BRING SAFE WATER TO THOSE IN NEED. EVERY STEP TAKEN IN THIS RACE IS A STEP TOWARD LIFE-SAVING SOLUTIONS. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US THROUGH THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT. TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE WHOLE WORLD.
STEPS FOR SAFE WATER 5K IS A RUN TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH THOSE WHO STRUGGLE TO ACCESS SAFE WATER WORLDWIDE. ON AVERAGE, PEOPLE TRAVEL MORE THAN 3 MILES TO ACCESS WATER, AND USUALLY, IT STILL ISN'T SAFE TO DRINK. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THE CHALLENGES THIS POSES, CREATING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND UPWARD MOBILITY.
PACKET PICK-UP
6:30 AM AT LYNN FAMILY STADIUM
PEER 2 PEER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP WATERSTEP FURTHER THEIR CAUSE PLEASE CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN THE PEER 2 PEER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY AT THE LINK BELOW.
HTTPS://WWW.JUSTGIVING.COM/CAMPAIGN/STEPS4SAFEWATER5K [https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/steps4safewater5k]
ABOUT YOUR HOST: WATER STEP TEEN BOARD
THE WATERSTEP TEEN BOARD IS A GROUP OF HIGHLY MOTIVATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING WATERSTEPS MISSION OF PROVIDING SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY, TEEN BOARD MEMBERS ENGAGE IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS. THE BOARD ALSO OFFERS STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COLLABORATE WITH PEERS, AND MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.
AS PART OF WATERSTEPS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN, THE BEAUTIFUL GAME VS. THE GREATEST CRISIS, THE WATERSTEP TEEN BOARD IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE INAUGURAL STEPS FOR SAFE WATER 5K. THIS EVENT, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2025, AT LOUISVILLES LYNN FAMILY STADIUM HOME TO LOUCITY AND RACING LOUISVILLE AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO COMBAT THE GLOBAL SAFE WATER CRISIS. THE 5K INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO RUN OR WALK A DISTANCE OF 5 KILOMETERS, SYMBOLIZING THE AVERAGE DAILY JOURNEY MANY PEOPLE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH MAKE TO COLLECT WATER. BY ORGANIZING THIS EVENT, THE TEEN BOARD JOINS WATERSTEPS LARGER INITIATIVE TO HARNESS THE PASSION AND GLOBAL REACH OF THE SOCCER COMMUNITY INCLUDING CLUBS, PLAYERS, FANS, AND SPONSORS IN THE FIGHT TO BRING SAFE WATER TO THOSE IN NEED. EVERY STEP TAKEN IN THIS RACE IS A STEP TOWARD LIFE-SAVING SOLUTIONS. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US THROUGH THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT. TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE WHOLE WORLD.
Steps for Safe Water 5K
