Hand In Hand 5k and Family Fun Run

Join us for our second annual 5k and Family Fun Run benefitting You Can STOP Domestic Abuse.

This race is FREE for kids age 12 and under (T-shirt not included). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Children's Justice Center, providing a safe, child-friendly place for young victims of abuse and their non-offending family members. We are proud to support them.

The Course

This beautiful 3.1 mile course will lead runners and walkers from Esther Short Park in the heart of downtown Vancouver down the Waterfront Renaissance Trail alongside the mighty Columbia River. Participants will find an aid station with water at the turn-around point just past Beaches Restaurant, at the Wendy Rose statue. Loop back the way you came to finish in the park for a grand celebration.

What to Expect?

A prize raffle
Cotton blend race T-shirt
Stopwatch timing for accurate race results
A beautifully designed medeal for the first 100 people to cross the finish line
Awards for Fastest Man, Fastest Woman, Fastest Senior (65+) and Fastest Child (12 or under)
A free meal from our friends at Weiner Wagon
Local vendors and partners in the community
Keynote speech by Washington State Representative Sharon Wylie

About Us

This race benefits You Can Stop Domestic Abuse, a 501(c)(3) charity based out of Vancouver, Washington that brings awareness to the hidden issue of domestic abuse. We advocate for tougher and smarter laws through in the legislature and in the courts. We provide survivors with resources and positive connections in their community. We partner with other nonprofits to expand our reach and theirs and to make change happen, today.