“Break The Chain” Race Returns to Rexburg
REXBURG - The Operation Underground Railroad organization is returning for its third annual fundraiser and 5k/10K/Half Marathon, "Run to Break the Chain,” at Smith Park this Saturday.
Packets for racers will be available for pickup on both Friday, September 22 from 4-7 pm at the new Vivint Building and on the morning of the race between 6:30-7:30am at Smith Park.
The first racer under the age of 18 and the first three males and three females will be given awards at the finish-line. Every participant is guaranteed free t-shirts and massages; courtesy of Rexburg College of Massage Therapy.
The family and stroller friendly event will feature a live DJ, music, and food that will be available after the race. Aid stations will provide refreshments throughout the route along with a post race station with drinks such as water, gatorade, milk, and a variety of fruit and Farmers Bakery Bread, at no cost for the runners.
Race director Heidi Francsen created the first Run to Break the Chain marathon and fundraiser in early 2015 when she first heard about Operation Underground Railroad and wanted to help. “I ran half marathons at the time. So it was just one of the first ideas that came to my head.” 100% of the proceeds donated to the fundraiser will go directly to Operation Underground Railroad.
CaRynn Harris is a Humanities student at Brigham Young University of Idaho and the leader for the event's volunteers. “It’s amazing to be a part of the experience of trying to help these kids. Honestly, this organization has been more of a blessing in my life than anything else.”
Operation Underground Railroad leads coordinated identification and extraction efforts to assist in ending child sex trafficking. Once victims are rescued, a comprehensive process involving justice for the perpetrators and recovery and rehabilitation for the survivors begins.
Registration for the race is available at itsyourrace.com
To learn more about O.U.R. organization visit www.ourrescue.org.
This is an unpublished News Article that was written for the “Writing For A Communication Career” Course at Brigham Young University in - Fall of 2022.
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