Step Up, Speak Out, & Take Action!
Advocating to End Violence Against Women & Girls
Join us for the RESPECT HER | SIGNIFICANCE Virtual 5K Walk/Run, a powerful initiative to raise awareness and inspire change in the fight to stop violence against women and girls. This is more than just a race—it's a movement to honor the strength, resilience, and significance of every woman and girl in our communities.
Wherever you are in the world, lace up your sneakers and make every step count.
RESPECT HER SIGNIFICANCE Virtual 5K Walk/Run takes place from Thursday 2nd January, 2025 to Wednesday 10th December, 2025 (Human Rights Day.
3.5" Customized Medal
Medal Collection
Medal Collection
Respect Her | Significance medal distribution will take place from 22nd to 29th March, 2025.
This event will be an opportunity to celebrate your achievements, connect with fellow participants, and honor your dedication to the cause.
Currently, we are finalizing the specific locations throughout Trinidad AND Tobago for the medal distribution.
Once confirmed, we will promptly share the details with you, including dates, times, and venues via the event page and email.
Our goal is to ensure the locations are convenient and accessible, so everyone can join the celebration.
Register Today!
Sign Up Today!
Let your steps symbolize hope, strength, and unwavering commitment to ending violence against women and girls.
Together, we’ll cross the finish line for change.
Cost: $150 TTD (Customized Medal)
NB. One price for everyone.
Your Virtual Race Guide | How to Record & Submit Your Activity
Your Virtual Race Guide | How to Record & Submit Your Activity
Participants can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail / hike, on the treadmill, at the gym, at the beach or on the track (or even at another race).
How to record my activity?
You can use any running app to log your 5K (example Strava, Samsung health, Garmin)
When can I start?
You can start your virtual run once you have registered for the race.
Is there a deadline to register?
We are giving all virtual participants until Saturday 8th March, 2025 to complete their run.
Where can I submit proof of my race completion?
- Please submit proof of race completion via email to funruntobago@gmail.com
- Proof of race completion includes a picture or screenshot from a watch, smart phone, or app that tracked the race (showing distance, time, etc).
- In your email, please include your full name (first & surname), age, sex & mailing address (home or office).
When can I collect my medal?
Respect Her | Significance medal distribution will take place from 22nd to 29th March, 2025.
Locations to be announced.
Please Donate to CADV
Donate to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence!
The Coalition against Domestic Violence (CADV) has been working steadily for over 31 years to end domestic violence in Trinidad & Tobago, and in that time they have created real change.
As part of our social responsibility, the Futsal Association of Trinidad & Tobago and the CADV signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), uniting sports & advocacy to combat (and end) domestic violence in the country.
Your donation of $25 TTD will allow them to move our mission forward, one day at a time, by:
- Providing psycho-social support to survivors of domestic violence.
- Providing legal advice to victims and survivors
- Increasing the public’s understanding of the factors that drive domestic violence and promoting community responses.
- Advocating for policies that will help survivors, hold abusive people to account and create social change to end family violence.
- Providing capacity building for advocates and others working with survivors of domestic violence.
Respect Her | The Series
RESPECT HER | The Series is an ongoing series that explores the powerful role of sport in highlighting and addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with a specific focus on violence against women & girls.
Key Initiatives included
- Respect Her | Podcast Series: This 3-part podcast - held during the 2024 16 Days of Activism - delved into crucial conversations surrounding GBV in the sporting world, featuring expert voices and inspiring stories. (See below)
- Respect Her | Significance: This 3-month virtual-based initiative encouraged participants to run or walk while raising awareness and funds to support organizations combating GBV.
Future Plans such as workshops, educational campaigns, futsal tournaments and and collaborative events with other national and community sporting organizations.
Using the links below, please view and share the 3-part Series found on our Futsal868's YouTube Channel:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/59AZtDBq80w?si=N-eKUu-FuxIErpA0
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/CKtW01yGi5I?si=IkHJoW_J8i2ydWgB
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/live/v8FCNJ5XXhs?si=sbu7ovY9FvWXarNb
Contact information
- Event contact
- The Futsal Association of Trinidad and Tobago
- funruntobago@gmail.com
- Phone
- 1-868-787-7678