Stronger Together: 5th Annual 1k/5k Walk-Run
Online Registration is Now Closed for this Event
Same Day Registration is Available between 8:00 am and 9:00 am Day of the Event
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 trucks during the event.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5k Run Closed
Includes Bib and Shirt
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minimum $35 donationJul 1 - Sep 24
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$35.00 – Race Day Registration
5k Walk Closed
Includes Bib and Shirt
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minimum $35 donationJul 1 - Sep 24
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$35.00 – Race Day Registration
1k Children/Youth Fun Run Closed
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minimum $15 donationJul 1 - Sep 24
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$15.00 – Race Day Registration
Access Code Registration Closed
Staff, Sponsors, and Volunteers register here with your provided access code
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Access Code RequiredJul 1 - Sep 24
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | Sutter Health Gold Sponsorship | $2,000.00 |
| 2 | S. Martinelli & Company | $1,000.00 |
| 3 | Alpha Theta Watsonville Omega Nu | $1,000.00 |
| 4 | Giant Berry Foundation | $1,000.00 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | $1,000.00 |
| 6 | Lupe Quintero | $533.35 |
| 7 | Jennifer Rosenthal | $533.35 |
| 8 | Jacob Young Financial | $510.00 |
| 9 | Maverick Plumbing Technicians Inc | $500.00 |
| 10 | CPVAW-Bronze Sponsorship City of Santa Cruz | $500.00 |
Top teams
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West Coast Ballers$1,074.26 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
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Justice Collective$1,015.60 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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Queen’s Run TogetherRaised:$434.94 |
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| 4 |
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Janna's Butterfly Effect Team!Raised:$206.62 |
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| 5 |
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Dream Big - FJC FriendsRaised:$158.20 |
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| 6 |
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Elevate Us!Raised:$135.68 |
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| 7 |
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Grit N Grace AcademyRaised:$76.26 |
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| 8 |
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Los Guzmancitos$38.13 Raised$100.00 Goal |
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| 9 |
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Santa Cruz District AttorneyRaised:$38.13 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Angela
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Angela Chesnut$5,030.83 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Najeeb
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Najeeb Kamil$1,402.88 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 Neera
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Neera Bhatnagar$132.35 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 5 |
View fundraiser page for Christian
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Christian CornellRaised: $107.35 |
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| 6 |
View fundraiser page for Sindy
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Sindy HernandezRaised: $104.10 |
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| 7 |
View fundraiser page for Vanessa
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Vanessa Gonzalez$89.10 Raised$200.00 Goal |
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| 8 |
View fundraiser page for Anthony
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Anthony Cortez$54.10 Raised$250.00 Goal |
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| 9 |
View fundraiser page for Manuel
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Manuel Rivas Jr.Raised: $54.10 |
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| 10 |
View fundraiser page for Rita
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Rita PinaRaised: $54.10 |
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
100 percent of the goal has been raised
