Series details
Interested in doing more than one Aruna Run this year? Register for our race series! Register for two races and save 10%. Register for three races and save 15% versus registering for each race separately. Celebrate the savings!
The best part? 100% of registration fees go to free, employ, and empower enslaved women.
Included Series Races
Summer Virtual Run (July 25-31)
Run for Her Freedom in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30)! Every registered participant receives a packable race bag and exclusive Aruna Run headband, both hand-made by Aruna Artisans. A custom race bib featuring the name of an enslaved woman we are working to free will also be included. You will literally run for her freedom and receive updates on her freedom journey throughout the year.
Here is how it works:
1. Register Online - Your giveaway items will be mailed directly to you
2. Download the ASICS RunKeeper App - Click on link in confirmation e-mail and follow instructions
3. Complete your virtual 5K between July 25 - 31 using the ASICS RunKeeper app. Your results will automatically be submitted!
4. Visit the Results Page and click on your name to download a finisher certificate
5. Watch the Results Page to see if you win an award! Awards presented to top three male and top three female participants
6. Share photos from your run on social media using the hashtag #runforherfreedom
Local Aruna Runs
Cincinnati Aruna Run (September 6)
Aruna's flagship race, the Cincinnati Aruna Run attracts thousands to downtown Cincinnati to run/walk for her freedom on Labor Day. Events include a 5-Mile race, 5K race, 1-Mile race, and Elite 1-Mile race. Both in-person and virtual race experiences are being offered this year. See complete race details here.
Perrysburg Aruna Run (September 18)
The inaugural race will be a 5K run/walk. Both in-person and virtual race experiences are being offered this year. See complete race details here.
Columbus Aruna Run (October 2)
Join us for a 5K Run/Walk. Both in-person and virtual race experiences are being offered this year. See complete race details here.
Dalton Aruna Run (October 9)
Events include a 5K race, 5K weighted vest challenge, and a 1-Mile race. Both in-person and virtual race experiences are being offered this year. See complete race details here.
Virtual Challenge
Fall Build Your Own Tri Workout Challenge (November 12-16)
This challenge coincides with the celebration of Diwali, also known as festival of light, in India. An annual five-days long celebration, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. For us, it gives us renewed hope, purpose, and energy as we fight the evil of human trafficking around the world by bringing and sustaining freedom to enslaved women. We invite you to join in the celebration by participating in our fall challenge.
Here is how it works:
1. Register online
2. Build your own tri! Choose any three activities to complete during November 12-16
3. Complete your three activities and take a selfie photo during or after each one
4. Share your activity photos to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #arunaworkoutchallenge
5. Be entered to win one of our new Rani backpacks (released summer 2021)! Winner announced 12/17 on our Facebook page.
Registration Closed
Winter Indoor Workout Challenge (January 24-31)
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month! We invite you to help raise awareness about human trafficking and ways to fight it by participating in our winter challenge.
Here is how it works:
1. Register online
2. Choose your indoor workout challenge (pick 1 or more):
- #runforherfreedom or #walkforherfreedom on a treadmill
- #bikeforherfreedom on a stationary bike
- #strengthenforherfreedom with a free weight or body-weight resistance workout
- #stretchforherfreedom with yoga, Pilates, etc.
3. Complete your activity(s) and take a selfie photo during or after
4. Share your activity photo(s) to Facebook or Instagram with the specific activity hashtag above plus #arunaworkoutchallenge
5. Be entered to win an Aruna product of your choice! Winner announced 2/1 on our Facebook page (@ArunaProject)
Events
Aruna Winter Challenge Closed
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Winter Indoor Workout Challenge Entry
$10.00
Aruna Summer Virtual Run Closed
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5K Virtual Run/Walk
$45.00
2021 Cincinnati Aruna Run Closed
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5-Mile Run/Walk
$50.00 -
5K Run/Walk
$40.00 -
1-Mile Run/Walk
$35.00 -
Virtual 5-Mile Run/Walk
$50.00 -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
$40.00 -
Virtual 1-Mile Run/Walk
$35.00
2021 Perrysburg Aruna Run Closed
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5K Run/Walk
$40.00 -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
$40.00
2021 Columbus Aruna Run Closed
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5K Run/Walk
$40.00 -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
$40.00
2021 Dalton Aruna Run Closed
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5K Run/Walk
$40.00 -
1-Mile Run/Walk
$35.00 -
Weighted Vest 5K Challenge
$40.00 -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
$40.00 -
Virtual 1-Mile Run/Walk
$35.00
Aruna Fall Virtual Challenge Closed
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Fall Build Your Own Tri Workout Challenge Entry
$10.00
Contact information
- Event contact
- Sarah Prudhomme