Run for Human Rights

Thanks to our 2013 Sponsors!

runforhumanrights — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:47:10 +0000

We want to give a special thanks to our presenting sponsors for their generous contributions to our 2013 5K Race and their support of protecting human rights!

Thompson & Knight

AT&T

Thank You for Your Participation!

runforhumanrights — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:49:46 +0000

Great job everyone for making this year’s 5K Run for Human Rights our best yet!
We had over 250 runners registered in support of our mission to provide free legal and social services to refugees and immigrant victims of human rights abuses. Each participant present at the race was photographed passing the finish line, these photos can be viewed at HRI’s Facebook page in the album “Run for Human Rights 2013 (Finish Line photos)”. Please feel free to tag yourself and your friends and let us know how you enjoyed the event!

If you would like to see your final timing results from the race you can view them HERE. Results can alternately be viewed through our timer’s website Chip2Chip Race Timing.

To all of our runners, supporters, and volunteers: we could not have had such a successful event without you, we will see you for Run for Human Rights 2014!

5K Race Day!

runforhumanrights — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:47:15 +0000

We’d like to give a big thank you to everyone who came on Saturday! Thanks to all the participants, our generous sponsors, and all the volunteers! We had a great turnout with over 250 participants this year. Your continued support of Human Rights Initiative allows us to continue to protect immigrants who have suffered human rights abuses. Here are some pictures from this year and can’t wait to see you again in 2014!

Prize Categories

runforhumanrights — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:35:43 +0000

We are so excited to share gifts and prizes to those who are running in Saturday’s 5K! Today is the last day to register online – but don’t worry! We will have walk-up registrations available the day of the race. We look forward to seeing you and wish the best of luck to all our runners! We will be giving out trophies, ribbons, and prizes to these categories.

Best Overall Male
Best Overall Female
Best Time Age 20-29
Best Time Age 30-39
Best Time Age 40-49
Best Time Age 50-59
Best Time Age 60 and above

Best Time Age 15-19
Best Time Age 10-14
Best Time Age 9 and under

Race Day Schedule

runforhumanrights — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:02:32 +0000

The day of the race is just around the corner! For those already registered or those interested, here is the schedule for the morning. Keep in mind, if you haven’t registered already there will be walk-up registrations available.

7:30 – 8:15
Registration! Sign in, get your number, grab your goody bag!

8:30
On your marks, get set, GO! The race begins!

9:45
Prizes will be announced at the pavilion! You must be present to claim your prizes!

10:00
Mingle! Addison Coffee Roasters, Rock & Roll Tacos, & Rockstar Bakeshop will
all be there with coffee, breakfast tacos, desserts, and more!

Some of this years prizes include 1 hour massages, Texas Rangers tickets, 1 Unlimited month passes to Bikram Yoga, suite seats to the Dallas Stars game, and Studio Movie Grill passes!

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

2013 5K Sponsors!

runforhumanrights — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:16:13 +0000

A special thank you to our generous sponsors who have contributed to our race this year!

Last Chance Sale!

runforhumanrights — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:45:07 +0000

Race day is quickly approaching!. If you have not yet had the chance to register for the event then take advantage of our Last Chance sale from March 27-April 1. Adult registrations will be offered at a rate of $20 per person.

Need more reasons to register? Each participant that registers during our Last Chance Sale with be entered to win one of four prizes:

A family pack to Studio Movie Grill
One Dozen Cupcakes from Sprinkles Cupcakes
Two tickets to the Dallas Stars game on April 27th
A 1-Hour massage at Simple Escape Massage Therapy

Prices will be as follows:

Adults: $20
Kids (18 & under): $15

The Run for Human Rights is pet friendly! Tickets for your four legged friends will be $5 during this sale. Don’t forget to register your pooch to come run by your side!

Please click here to register online. For offline registration please contact Jacqueline Vega.

PRIZES!

runforhumanrights — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:03:38 +0000

If you are not yet registered for our 5K Run for Human Rights, take a look at the following great reasons to participate. This year we are able to provide more prizes than ever before! Take a look of the list of takeaways you are eligible for when you register for our 5K.

Tootsies
Simple Escape
Massage Therapy
Bikram Yoga Dallas
Whole Foods Market Lakewood
Liberty Burger
Panera Bread
Sprinkles Cupcakes
W Hotels Dallas Victory
Amon Carter Museum
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Studio Movie Grill
Sam’s Club
Corner Bakery Café
Dallas Zoo
Sporting event tickets

Thanks to each business and law firm that donated these amazing prizes for our event!

5K Flyer

runforhumanrights — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:12:27 +0000

Thank you to Colby Wright for designing this amazing flyer for our 5K Run for Human Rights!

Best 5K Training Apps

runforhumanrights — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:42:45 +0000

Want to use your smart phone to help you train for our 5K? Try out these 5K training apps:

Couch-to-5K (available on Android and iOS)
C25K/Get Running (available on Android and iOS)
5K Runner (available on iOS)
RunKeeper (available on Android and iOS)
MapMyRun (available on Android, Blackberry and iOS)
Nike + GPS (available on Android and iOS)