2025 Champaign Aruna Run

*** Register by September 28th to guarantee t-shirt and size

Date: October 18, 2025

Location: University of Illinois Arboretum, 1800 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801

Distance: 5k

Run Day Schedule:

• 9:00 a.m. - Packet pick-up and walk-up registration
• 10:00 a.m. - Start

Registration Fees: 100% of fee goes to free, employ, and empower women

***Register by September 28th to guarantee t-shirt and size

• August 8 - September 21st - $35
• September 22nd - October 12th- $40
• October 13th - October 18th - $45

Packet Pickup:

• At the run: Saturday, October 18th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. @ University of Illinois Arboretum, 1800 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801

Parking: Parking available at the Arboretum, street parking, and in the College of Veterinary Medicine parking lot.

Awards:

• Top female and male finisher will receive an Aruna Tote Bag and a $50 Aruna Shop gift card. Top finisher awards will be given at the finish line.
• The top fundraiser will receive an Aruna Tote Bag and a $50 Aruna Shop gift card

Team Building & Fundraising Prizes: Amplify your impact! Aruna gift cards earned for building a team and/or fundraising for her freedom will be emailed the week following the run. More details and resources below.

Course Map

***Register by September 28th to guarantee t-shirt and size

Aruna is an international human rights non-profit dedicated to creating lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking. The Aruna Run Race Series is the catalyst of the freedom process with 100% of registration fees and additional donations going to help free trafficked women. So grab some friends, lace up your shoes, and let's run together for her freedom!

Build Your Team
Registering as a team captain and building a team is one of the most powerful ways you can support the cause as 100% of registration fees go to free, employ, and empower trafficked women. For every TEN people who join your team, you'll receive a $25 Aruna gift card! Gift cards will be emailed the week after the run and can be redeemed online at www.arunaproject.com.

Fundraise Together
You can take your team's impact to the next level by committing to individual fundraising goals. Individual fundraising pages are automatically created for you when you register for the run in Race Roster. You can then share donation links with family and friends via social media, e-mail, and text message.

For every $250 you individually raise, you will earn a $25 Aruna gift card! Gift cards will be emailed the week after the run and can be redeemed online at www.arunaproject.com.

Change Lives
From helping women at our Training Centers to sustaining freedom to the Artisans employed in our Freedom Business, the money you raise creates real lasting change in the lives of the women we serve.

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Are walkers welcome?
Of course! Whether walking or running, we are all out there for the same goal -- to raise funds to help bring freedom to the sexually enslaved.

Are dogs welcome?
As much as we love our furry, four-legged friends, they are not allowed to participate in the race. However, they are welcome to cheer on the sidelines along the course.

Can I push a stroller?
Yes! You are welcome to push a stroller in the race. We just ask that you start towards the back to ensure the safety of all participants. A child being pushed in a stroller does not need to be registered for the race.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Nope! As long you can cover the distance, we welcome all ages to participate.

Can you share the stories of the women we are running for?
We are often asked if we can provide more information about the women we run for at the race. As the women we run for are still enslaved in the brothel system, we do not share personal details of their stories in order to respect their privacy and ensure their safety. The stories we do share are of human trafficking survivors employed in our Freedom Business who grant us permission to do so.

How is the money raised from the run used?
The Aruna Run series is the catalyst of the freedom process with a majority of the money raised funding our Training Centers in Southeast Asia. It is here that trafficked women come to receive a hot meal, counseling, and skill and trade development to prepare them to step into our Freedom Business.