Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28, 2024 and join us as we Race Against Racism!!!!

Whether a runner, walker, or someone who just wants to be part of the movement to RACE AGAINST RACISM, we can’t wait to welcome EVERYONE back to Schweibert Park in Rock Island for the 6th annual RACE AGAINST RACISM, a race for people of all ages! The event includes a (timed) 5k run/walk and an (un-timed) 1-mile fun run/walk, both taking runners and walkers on the bike-path along the beautiful Mississippi River. Proceeds from this event support YWCA Quad Cities’ social, justice, youth, and advocacy programs. The recognition ceremony for 2024 Ambassadors of Change will begin at 930am, and the race will begin at 1000am. What better way to celebrate a great morning run or walk than with a fantastic after-party, which will be waiting for you Steve's Old Time Tap in Rock Island.

Whether you look at it from a social or economic point of view, embracing cultural diversity can improve our lives in many ways. As many find a reason to divide over differences, we at YWCA Quad Cities strive to stand together and support all of those that need it. To celebrate this event and the cause for which it stands, YWCA Quad Cities will honor individuals who are using their WORDS, their ACTIONS, and their CHOICES to make a significant impact against racism in and around the Quad Cities, through challenging absent and harmful narratives on race, and building solutions that unite rather than divide. Nominations are being accepted July 1 through (EOB) September 3.

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Race participants receive a 2024 race t-shirt and access to an exciting race after-party held at Steve's Old Time Tap, Rock Island. This is a timed event, with a results tent and awards going to top 3 female and male overall finishers.

PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION:
THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26th, 2024
1200pm - 500pm
LOCATION: Iowa Empowerment Center | 1115 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport

SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28th, 2024 -- BEFORE the race
800am - 930am
LOCATION: Schweibert Park, Rock Island

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS 2024 SPONSORS:
PRESENTING Sponsor: IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
FIRST AID Sponsor: UnityPoint Health - Trinity
PEACE Sponsors: Arconic + Eaton + Group O
DIGNITY Sponsors: Shive-Hattery + Tyson Foods

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.