Stop the Traffick!

“We only have two choices: do nothing, or do something.” – Tony Kirwan, Destiny Rescue Founder & International CEO Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. According to the most recent International Labour Organization (ILO) study, there are an estimated 49.6 million people currently living in modern slavery around the world, and 5.1 million people are in modern slavery on any given day in the United States (ILO 2022). We are ready to do something. Stop the Traffick! is race festival that in partnership with Destiny Rescue is seeking to raise funds to rescue children from human trafficking. In this, the second annual event, we will begin the morning with a one mile fun run followed by a 5K race, both at Kalamazoo Christian Elementary (note that this course will be off-road and will use the cross-country course), followed by awards. International Labour Organization. (2022, September). Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—ipec/documents/publication/wcms_854733.pdf Race Date and Location - Saturday June 6, 2026 at Kalamazoo Christian Middle School The one mile fun run and the 5k race both take place on a cross country course that includes trails and are timed. Event Schedule: Friday Packet Pickup - June 5th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Kalamazoo Christian Middle School Saturday Packet Pickup - June 6th, 6:30 am to 7:30 am at Kalamazoo Christian Middle School Saturday One Mile Fun Run - 8:00 am Saturday 5K Race Time - 8:30 am Parking – Limited parking at school. Overflow parking at 12th Street Baptist Church. Event Fees: 5k Race - $30.00 One Mile Fun Run - $20.00 5k Race and One Mile Fun Run - $30.00 No registrations