Student groups to raise awareness of sexual assault during ninth annual Healthy High
More than 700 people are expected to participate in the ninth annual Healthy High 5k/10k and 1-mile run/walk at the University of Maine on Wednesday, April 20.
The race, which begins at 4:20 p.m. outside UMaine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center, promotes health and wellness for members of the university and surrounding community.
This year, UMaine’s Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention Committee is sponsoring the free 1-mile fun run/walk. Participants of the mile event are encouraged to wear teal — the ribbon color for sexual assault awareness.
UMaine student organization Male Athletes Against Violence (MAAV) also will host the awareness event, “Man Enough to Walk a Mile in her Shoes.” Members of the group will walk the 1-mile course wearing red high heels to symbolize the challenges of being a woman in today’s society, as well as to raise awareness about sexualized violence against women.
Those interested in making a poster to line the 1-mile route should email Arianna Sessoms, arianna.sessoms@maine.edu or Elizabeth Lavoie, elizabeth.lavoie@maine.edu.
Registration for the 5k/10k is available online or in the Memorial Union, Room 235. Early registration fees for the 5k are $5 for students, $20 for others. Early fees for the 10k are $10 for students, $25 for others. Race day registration fees for both the 5k and 10k races are $10 for students; $25 for others.
Proceeds benefit the UMaine Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism and the Black Bear Exchange food pantry and clothing exchange. In addition, donations of used footwear will be collected for Soles4Souls.
Prizes will be awarded to 5k and 10k participants, as well as T-shirts for the first 500 registrants. UMaine employees who take part are eligible to earn RiseUP wellness points.
Volunteer opportunities are available on race day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information about volunteering, email Mamie Clarke, mamie.clarke@umit.maine.edu.
For more about the event or to request a disability accommodation, visit the race website or call Lauri Sidelko at the Student Wellness Resource, 581.1423