2026 Columbus Aruna Run

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12th Annual Columbus Aruna Run

Date: June 20, 2026

Location: Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Northeast Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH

Parking: Ample parking is available at the park

Distance:

• 5K
• 1-Mile

Run Day Schedule:

• 7:30 a.m.: Packet pickup and walk-up registration open
• 9:00 a.m. - 5K and 1-Mile races begin
• 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Post-race party festivities

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

• March 22 - April 19: $37 - Early Bird
• April 20 - June 14: $42 - Standard
• June 15 - June 20 - $47 - Late Registration

Packet Pickup: There are two opportunities to pick up your race bib and swag items:

• Advance: TBA
• At the run: Saturday, June 20, beginning at 7:30 a.m. @ Prairie Oaks Metro Park

Course Map: Click here to view map online.

Fundraising Prizes:

• Create a team and earn a $25 Aruna Shop gift card for every 10 people who join your team
• Earn a $25 Aruna Shop gift card for every $250 you individually fundraise

Gift cards will be emailed the week after the run and can be redeemed online at www.arunaproject.com.

Awards:

Register by June 1st to guarantee race t-shirt and size!
This year's swag features an Aruna Beach Bag, made in freedom by Aruna Artisans, and a District Tri-Blend Tee in Army Green. The t-shirt logo and beach bag buttons feature the names of the 10 trafficked women whose freedom Aruna Run Series participants will run and walk for this year.

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.


Build Your Team
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.

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!

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.

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.