Victory Over Violence Virtual 5k

Beneficiary:

On December 13, 2021, the Dulaney community was struck by a tragedy. During the school day, there was a murder-suicide resulting from a domestic dispute approximately 100 feet from Dulaney High School. The community was in shock. The Interact Club decided to research this issue, and found that over 5,200 cases of domestic violence per year are reported to the Baltimore County Police Department. This number does not even account for the many cases that go unreported. In addition, domestic abuse has spiked during the pandemic, up nearly one-third in Baltimore City alone as the pandemic made it more difficult for victims to leave their abusers. After recognizing the extent of the issue in our own community, the Dulaney High School Interact Club has decided to create this virtual 5k to raise money for the House of Ruth. House of Ruth is a domestic violence center in Baltimore, MD dedicated to ending violence against women and children. House of Ruth provides victims with services to rebuild their lives, and confront attitudes, behaviors, and systems that perpetuate their situation. A small amount of the funds will also go to the Dulaney High School Interact Club, to assist the club in conducting service projects within the Lutherville-Timonium area.

House of Ruth: https://hruth.org/ 

Dulaney High School Interact Club: Follow us on Instagram at @dulaneyinteract, or visit our website at https://www.huntvalleyrotary.org/dulaney-high-school-interact 

When is it?

Participants may complete their virtual 5k anytime during the month of April. Participants are able to submit their race results at any time during the month of April.

How Does it Work?

1. Register for the virtual event, and sign up for text or e-mail notifications.
2. We will send you your goodie bag through the USPS at no extra cost.
3. For the 5k, you may run, jog, or walk from any location you choose. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Please note that the 5k must be completed during April in order to post your results on RunSignUp and be eligible for prizes.
4. Submit your results by text message or email (if you've opted in), or by heading to the runsignup.com results page. Results update in real time as people submit their times. Be sure to take a selfie and share through the runsignup.com photo page or download your photo(s) when you report your results.

Who Can Race?

Anyone of any age or any location can sign up. Please note that if the participant is a minor, they will need a parent or guardian to help them sign up. All are welcome! 

What will I Receive?

All participants will receive the following:

• Race Bib (sent in race packet)
• Certificate (Sent in race packet)
• Opportunity to win an award 
• Victory Over Violence 5k Bracelet (sent in race packet)
• Opportunity to upload race times and pictures

Tips for a Successful 5k

• Plan your route (https://onthegomap.com is a great website for this)
• Drink plenty of water
• Don’t eat a large meal right before you run, a small snack is ok 
• Run with a friend, it can help to make the run more exciting and fun
• Pace yourself, a 5k is not a sprint, try to keep a steady pace you can maintain until you feel ready to go faster
• Warm up before you run, a light jog or walk will help to get your muscles ready to run
• Make sure to stretch afterwards so you don’t get muscle cramps later

Questions?

Contact Courtney May at courtneyemay@yahoo.com or 410-812-7494