Heels Up 5K 2025

🏃‍♀️ Heels Up 5K Race Overview

Come out and run or walk the 9th Annual Heels Up Race!! This race will take place on March 22, 2025 in the beautiful Provenance neighborhood in Shreveport, Louisiana.

This event is for all ages with a Kids Fun Run and a 5K that you can run or walk.

100% of proceeds from this race supports The Hub Urban Ministries program Purchased: Not for Sale. Purchased exists to serve women and children who are victims of sex trafficking or leaving the sex industry. We do that by providing Rescue, Relationship, Resources, and Recovery.

💡 How We Operate

• Rescue: Giving survivors access to get out of the exploitative situation they are in and into a safe and stable environment is the first step in the healing process. Outreaches, community trafficking tips and law enforcement partnerships are the main ways that Purchased is a part of the rescue for women and children in our city.
• Relationships: By surrounding women and children with healthy relationships on all sides, we can equip them to be able to endure the long process of healing and restoration.
• Resources: Food, clothes, education, medical care, counseling and a safe home to live in are all examples of resources offered by Purchased to serve the sexually exploited in Shreveport.
• Recovery: The programs of Purchased give those who are working towards healing and restoration access to the tools and relationships they need in order to recover from their trauma. The programs address both recovery from substance abuse as well as recovery from trauma.

🎗️ Race Purpose

This race is run in honor of all the survivors of sex trafficking and to fight for those who are still victims!

All runners are invited to donate their shoes or bring a pair of shoes to donate on race day. If you donate your race shoes after you cross the finish line then you will receive a Heels Up water bottle and a chance to win a year subscription to Rise Up and Roast coffee.

📅 5K Registration Fees

• Early Registration: $20 thru Sept 30
• Oct Registration: $25 Oct 1 thru Oct 31
• Late Registration: $30 Nov 1 thru Jan 31
• Final Registration: $35 Feb 1 thru Mar 21

Race Day: $40

👶 Kids Fun Run

Cost: $15 for ages 10 and under

Fun run: Begins at 8:00am. All kids participating in the fun run will receive a Heels Up water bottle at packet pick-up.

🏅 Course Description & Packet Pickup

5K (3.1 miles) will start and finish in the Provenance Neighborhood.

Packet Pickup:

• Thursday, March 20th 11am-6pm at Run Wild
• Friday, March 21st 10am-5:30pm at Run Wild
• Saturday at race site

Race shirts: This year you get a short sleeve t-shirt.

📝 Race Day Registration & Check-In

Park area behind Rhino South, 7:00—8:00 AM race day check-in. You may register race day, but we recommend early registration to guarantee T-shirt. Race day Registration is $40.00.

Please note that we will not hold or mail race shirts. All race shirts not picked up by the start of the race will be given to our wonderful volunteers.

🎁 Giveaways

• $250: to first place overall male and female winners
• $100: to second place overall male and female winners
• Heels Up Trophies: for Age Categories

M&F- 12 & under
M&F - 13-18
M&F - 19-29
M&F - 30-39
M&F - 40-49
M&F - 50-59
M&F - 60-69
M&F - 70+
M&F Second Place Overall
M&F First Place Overall

🌐 More Information

To learn about The Hub: urban ministries CLICK HERE

🔗 Race Information Link

For more details, visit the Heels Up 5K Race Page.