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
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring and impactful experience at the inaugural Steps for Safe Water 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the beautiful Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Jefferson. This new and exciting race aims to raise funds and awareness for the global water crisis, benefiting WaterStep and its mission to provide safe water solutions to communities in need. Participants are invited to run or walk a distance of 5 kilometers, symbolizing the average journey that many individuals in the global south undertake to access safe drinking water.
By joining this event, you’ll not only be part of an uplifting community effort but also take a stand against the challenges faced by women and children who are disproportionately affected by water scarcity. With packet pick-up starting at 6:30 AM and free parking available in the Purple Lot, the day promises to be both fun and meaningful. Let's come together to take steps toward a brighter future, because every step taken in this race is a step toward life-saving solutions. Don't miss this chance to make a difference—mark your calendars for September 20th and be a part of the movement!
By joining this event, you’ll not only be part of an uplifting community effort but also take a stand against the challenges faced by women and children who are disproportionately affected by water scarcity. With packet pick-up starting at 6:30 AM and free parking available in the Purple Lot, the day promises to be both fun and meaningful. Let's come together to take steps toward a brighter future, because every step taken in this race is a step toward life-saving solutions. Don't miss this chance to make a difference—mark your calendars for September 20th and be a part of the movement!
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
PARKING
EVERYONE WILL PARK IN THE PURPLE LOT (350 ADAMS ST.). THERE WILL NOT BE A PARKING FEE.
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
PARKING
EVERYONE WILL PARK IN THE PURPLE LOT (350 ADAMS ST.). THERE WILL NOT BE A PARKING FEE.
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.
Races
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Steps for Safe Water 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$27.50
CLOSED -
Steps for Safe Water - VIRTUAL
Incl. $2.50 Fee
$27.50
CLOSED
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