What is the cost for registration?

Nothing! Registration is free for this years event.

Registration is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Will there be resources available?

Yes, there will be resources available.

Sunday, May 5

M.M.I.W. (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women) 5K

Name: M.M.I.W. (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women) 5K
Start: 2024-05-05T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-05-05T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Burns Park

Join us for a 5K run/walk to raise awareness and honor the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women.

By Ho-Chunk Nation La Crosse Youth & Learning Center

Date and time

Sunday, May 5 · 11am - 3pm CDT

Location

Burns Park

701 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601

Agenda

11:00 AM

Registration Opens

Stop in to register for a free t-shirt (while supplies last) and a chance to enter in a door prize raffle.

12:30 PM

Intro to M.M.I.W. (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women) Epidemic

Background will be provided on this epidemic that has been plaguing Indigenous communities since colonization.

12:35 PM

Mayoral Proclamation

Mitch Reynolds, Mayor of the City of La Crosse

12:40 PM

La Crosse City Council Resolution

Rebecca Schwarz, District 10 La Crosse City Council Member

12:50 PM

Wisconsin M.M.I.W. Taskforce

Justine Rufus (Bad River Ojibwe) & Skyw Alloway (Forrest County Potawatomi), Wisconsin M.M.I.W. Taskforce Co-Chairs

1:00 PM

5K Starts

5K will start on the corner of Main and 8th St

2:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks and Door Prize raffle winners announced.

About this event

4 hours

M.M.I.W. (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women) 5K

Come join us for a meaningful event at Burns Park! Lace up your running shoes and show your support for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women 5k. This 5K is a great way to raise awareness and honor those who have been affected. Let's run together to make a difference. See you there!

SPONSORS include;

Ho-Chunk Nation Youth Services - La Crosse, NB3 (Notah Begay III Foundation), City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department and the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.

Organized by

Ho-Chunk Nation La Crosse Youth & Learning Center