Run/Walk for Victims of Domestic Violence 5k

Date:  July 30th, 2017, Sunday

Time:  4:00 pm

Cost:  Free

Location:  Cape Fear River Trail-Jordan Soccer Complex

              445 Treetop Drive

              Fayetteville, NC  28311

Come join Fleet Feet Sports Runners Spot on Sunday, July 30th at 4:00 pm for a family friendly event.  We are having this run/walk event to help raise awareness about domestic violence to the community.  Hydration will be provided after the run.  Each participant will be given a purple satin domestic violence awareness ribbon.  Participants can wear purple to raise awareness for domestic violence victims.  

We also will be having a donation drive:  old cell phones, phone cards, gift cards, and toiletries.  

Event details and schedule

Date:  Sunday, July 30th, 2017

Time:  The run/walk starts at 4:00 pm

         Check in starts at 3:30 pm

Location:  Cape Fear River Trail-Jordan Soccer Complex

              445 Tree Top Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311

Trail surfaces: Asphalt

5k Course:  The trail is relatively flat but with some hills. You will encounter boardwalks and bridges, even one covered bridge.

Parking:  You can also park at the Jordan Soccer Complex, 445 Tree Top Drive, the northern terminus.

Come join Fleet Feet Sports Runners Spot on July 30th for our first Run/Walk for Victims of Domestic Violence.  Come dressed in purple to advocate for domestic violence victims and survivors.  This is a free event and is open to anyone in the community.  We will be accepting donations for local shelters and victims.  

Items Needed:  cell phones, phone cards, gift cards, bras, toiletries 

Domestic violence is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. It is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior that is only a fraction of a systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and in severe cases, even death. The devastating physical, emotional, and psychological consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime.

Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control.  Violence is not just physical and need not be physical at all. It includes verbal abuse, financial manipulation and control, psychological violence, and emotional abuse.

The form, frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically; however, the one constant component of domestic violence is one partner’s consistent efforts to maintain power and control over the other.