Why we are racing

We are hoping to offset some of the high cost of adoption through our fundraising efforts. Please help us by signing up to run/walk, purchasing a shirt, volunteering your time or providing a flat donation. Even if you can't contribute, you can help us spread the word by sharing this site!

Event Information

With each entry, you will receive a raffle ticket for door prizes* held at the event. You must check-in to receive your raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets may be purchased at the event. *Must be present to win door prizes.

Door prizes will include:

• a $20 Abolitionist Card, where $10 is a donation and $10 is a gift card to be used at a 2nd Cup
• a $25 Target gift card
• a $50 Luke's Locker gift card
• a $200 Gift Certificate for (2) two hours of interior design consulting with Heidt Consulting (Restrictions Apply; see certificate for more information)

The route is roughly a 5K distance. Here is a pdf map of the route you'll be running/walking. Runners and walkers must obey traffic laws during the course. You'll start at A 2nd Cup and head west on 11th Street, turn right on Heights Boulevard, turn around 20th Street, turn left on 11th Street and finish in front of A 2nd Cup! Children 10 years old and under are free but will still need to have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Don't forget to download, sign and turn in this waiver to participate in the event. We will also have waivers at the check-in tent.

Please patron our host, A 2nd Cup, whose mission is to provide an avenue for awareness of the issue of human-trafficking in Houston.

While at the event, The Pink Box food truck will be selling their signature pink tacos and other tasty foods. Be sure to try it out!

Directions & Parking

The event will take place at A 2nd Cup, located at 1035 East 11th Street. For directions, please click here for a direct link to google maps. For parking, you may use the two parking lots designated for Vineyard Church or nearby street parking.

Schedule of Events

8 am – Check-in/Register

9 am – Start of the race

10:30 am – Door Prizes

11 am – End of Festivities

At check-out and during the event, you will have opportunities to purchase our Simply Love T-shirts and additional tickets for our door prizes. *Must be present to win. Please view our indiegogo site for other ways to donate.

Special Thanks

We want to especially thank A 2nd Cup for allowing us to use their space for this event.

Thanks to SWAT for providing water, The Pink Box for serving food and Idiginis for providing entertainment at the event. Thanks to Relief Ambulance Services for providing EMT services during our event. Thanks to Texas Independence Relay for all their support and help. We would also like to thank all of our supporters for your generous donations and loving support. We could not do this without you.