Volunteers in cities across and beyond the US are hard at work planning Run for Congo Women events in their communities. These events raise local awareness about the Congo while raising funds for our Congo program. We hope you’ll join us!
Find an event below and click on the link to register.
Frederick, MD 5K — Thank you for joining us April 17, 2010! View photos of the event.
San Francisco, CA 5K — Thank you for joining us June 12, 2010! View photos of the event.
Portland, OR 3 or 9 mile — Thank you for joining us June 26, 2010! View photos of the event.
Denver, CO 5K — Thank you for joining us June 27, 2010! View photos of the event.
London, UK 10K— Thank you for joining us 3, July 2010! View video of the event.
Dallas, TX 10K & Half Marathon — Join us August 15, 2010! Register here and start fundraising!
Los Angeles, CA 5K and 10K — Join us September 12, 2010! Register here and start fundraising!
New York, NY 5K — Join us September 25, 2010! Register here and start fundraising!
Chicago, IL 5K — Join us October 2, 2010! Register here and start fundraising!
St. Louis, MO — TBD
Tempe/Phoenix, AZ 5K — Join us October 10, 2010! Register here and start fundraising!
Paris, FR 20K — Join us October 10, 2010! Email kstence@gmail.com to register.
Conover, NC 12.9 or 4.3 mile — Join us November 6, 2010! Register here and start fundraising!
London, UK 10K Walk/Run — Join us November 13, 2010! Email runforcongouk@womenforwomen.org to register!
After you register, you’ll get an email confirmation with instructions on setting up your own personal fundraising webpage. It’s easy! Set a personal goal and set up your page.
After you’ve registered and set up your fundraising webpage, download our Fundraiser Tips and Talking Points to help you share your mission with friends and family and raise funds for the women in the Congo.
See you at the run!
P.S. Don’t see a Run for Congo Women event near you? Plan your own run!
Women for Women International supports women in war and post-war regions—like our sisters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo— with financial assistance, job skills training, rights awareness education, trauma counseling, and small business assistance so they can rebuild their lives.
