DESTIN — Shelter House, the domestic and sexual violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, will present a twilight run next month.
The 4th Annual Luminaria Run to End Domestic & Sexual Violence takes place 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in Destin. Runners will follow a course lined with more than 2,000 luminarias lighting their path.
Prices for adults through Dec. 4 are $30 for the 5K and $45 for the 9K; Dec. 5-6 prices are $40 for the 5K and $55 for the 9K. Youth prices for children ages 3-12 are $10 for the 5K and $15 for the 9K.
“We chose the 9K distance to represent that a woman is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds in the U.S.,” Shelter House Executive Director Michelle Sperzel said. “The luminarias symbolize how Shelter House and our community partners light the way to a safer place for victims of abuse.”
Runners are encouraged to wear reflective gear, and a prize will be awarded for the best lit runner.
Register for the race or call 243-1201 for more details.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: December races scheduled to raise domestic, sexual violence awareness