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Stronger Together 2026! 1K/5k Walk/Run and Family Event! Sunday, September 20th

Stronger Together: 5th Annual 1k/5k Walk-Run

Early Bird Pricing and Family Pack, Available Now-Until August 15, 2026!

Same Day Registration is Available between 8:00 am and 9:00 am Day of the Event

Sunday, September 20th 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, welcome and stretch. 9:00 am 1k race begins and 5k immediately after. Dance performance, community activities and food trucks during the event.



Registration fees

Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.

Stronger Together Family Package!

Purchase this special early bird family package and recieve two adult race registrations and unlimited children registrations! Family recieves one tote bag and goodies!

  1. Minimum $84.95 donation

    Early Bird Special Family Package

    May 1 - Sep 20
    Register for Stronger Together Family Package!

5k Walk/Run

Includes Bib and Costum Tote Bag

  1. Minimum $39.95 donation

    Early Bird Pricing

    May 1 - Sep 20
    Register for 5k Walk/Run
  2. $35.00 –

1k Children/Youth Fun Run

  1. Minimum $24.95 donation

    Early Bird Pricing

    May 1 - Sep 20
    Register for 1k Children/Youth Fun Run
  2. $15.00 –

Event schedule

  • Sun, September 20, 2026 8:00 AM - Event + food trucks open & same day registration begins
  • Sun, September 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Welcome and stretch
  • Sun, September 20, 2026 9:30 AM - 1k race starts

Contact information

Event contact
Monarch Services-Servicios Monarca
Phone
831-435-0516

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Total raised
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Goal: $20,000.00