Stronger Together: 5th Annual 1k/5k Walk-Run
Sunday, September 28th at Aptos High School Track and Field
The Stronger Together Walk-Run is a community awareness and fundraising event held annually at Aptos High School to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Now in its fifth year, the event features a 1k and 5k course, children’s activities, music, food trucks, community resource tables, raffles, and team prizes. Organized by Monarch Services, the event promotes wellness, solidarity, and support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking across Santa Cruz County.
Event opens 8:00 am- Same Day Registration and food trucks 8:00 to 9:00 am. 9:00 am welcome and stretch. 9:30 am 1k race begins and 5k immediately after. Dance performance, community activities and food truck during the event.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5k Run
Includes Bib and Shirt
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Register for 5k Runminimum $35 donationJul 1 - Sep 26
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$35.00 – Race Day Registration
5k Walk
Includes Bib and Shirt
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Register for 5k Walkminimum $35 donationJul 1 - Sep 26
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$35.00 – Race Day Registration
1k Children/Youth Fun Run
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Register for 1k Children/Youth Fun Runminimum $15 donationJul 1 - Sep 26
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$15.00 – Race Day Registration
Access Code Registration Access code only
Staff, Sponsors, and Volunteers register here with your provided access code
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Access Code RequiredJul 1 - Sep 26
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | S. Martinelli & Company | $1,000.00 |
| 2 | Alpha Theta Watsonville Omega Nu | $1,000.00 |
| 3 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | $1,000.00 |
| 4 | Jennifer Rosenthal | $533.35 |
| 5 | Jacob Young Financial | $510.00 |
| 6 | Maverick Plumbing Technicians Inc | $500.00 |
| 7 | Watsonville Chevrolet | $500.00 |
| 8 | West Coast Community Bank | $500.00 |
| 9 | Bay Federal Credit Union | $500.00 |
| 10 | CPVAW-Bronze Sponsorship City of Santa Cruz | $500.00 |
Top teams
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West Coast Ballers$726.43 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
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Justice Collective$257.59 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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Queen’s Run TogetherRaised:$235.36 |
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| 4 |
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Janna's Butterfly Effect Team!Raised:$38.13 |
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| 5 |
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Grit N Grace AcademyRaised:$38.13 |
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| 6 |
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Los Guzmancitos$38.13 Raised$100.00 Goal |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Angela
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Angela Chesnut$4,126.07 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Najeeb
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Najeeb Kamil$392.05 Raised$2,000.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Doug
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Doug Fischer$213.85 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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| 4 |
View fundraiser page for Sindy
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Sindy HernandezRaised: $50.00 |
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| 5 |
View fundraiser page for Ryann
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Ryann LunaRaised: $11.50 |
Event schedule
- Sun, September 28, 2025 8:00 AM - Event + food trucks open & same day registration begins
- Sun, September 28, 2025 9:00 AM - Welcome and stretch
- Sun, September 28, 2025 9:30 AM - 1k race starts
Contact information
- Event contact
- Monarch Services-Servicios Monarca
- Phone
- 831-435-0516
Countdown to event
Total raised
61 percent of the goal has been raised
