Runners shatter early registration records for Eden's Run 5K
As of last night, over 100 runners have registered early for Eden’s Run 5K. This is a 102% growth in early registrations over 2019! Additionally, there are dozens of more runners who have pledged to sign up and hundreds more who are about to be asked to join.
Eden’s Run 5K is the smaller of Operation Broken Silence’s annual events. The 11th annual run is unique due to the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the resulting economic crisis:
This year’s event is virtual and emphasizes recruiting new faces across the country to our movement.
Registration fees and fundraising minimums have been halved to encourage more sign ups.
Because entry is so low, runners have the option of visiting our online store for discounted merch!
While Eden’s Run 5K is continuing to support education in Yida Refugee Camp, the purpose this year is a bit different. Our organization has been hit disproportionately hard by the economic fallout of the pandemic.
Giving and fundraising is still down about 50% for the year due to cancelled events, brand partnerships being paused, institutional giving evaporating, and supporters seeing job losses and paycheck deductions. The two schools we sponsor in Yida Refugee Camp have seen their budgets cut in half for these reasons.
When you register for Eden’s Run 5K, you are running after every single donation that the 24 teachers and 1,300 students we support have lost this year. Let’s run!
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Operation Broken Silence is building a global movement to empower the Sudanese people through innovative programs as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We focus on empowering Sudanese change makers and their critical work. Learn more here.
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