Break the Cycle Run/Walk

A mission-focused, experiential run to end the cycle of foster care.

About the Race

In Partnership with City Reformed Church, Milwaukee

Where

Gordon Park, Milwaukee

2828 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Shelter 1

When

May 18th, 2024

Registration: 8:30am

Race Start: 9am

Cost

Early Bird Registration (before May 4th): $25 (9y-adult)

8y and under participate for free!

After May 4th, registration increases to $30

Run Mechanics

Find out what this race is all about - ending the cycle of foster care!

Read below for run details.

  • Registration is open!

    Visit our registration page to sign up today!

    Registration is $25 per individual 9y-adult. Participants 8y and under are free!

    “Day of” registration will be available for $30.

    Stop at the registration table on race day to check in.

    Registration starts at 8:30am at Gordon Park in Milwaukee. Race starts at 9am.

    Deadline to get earlybird pricing is May 4th!

  • Register before May 4th to qualify for early bird pricing!

  • The course will take you on a 1/3-mile lap through Gordon Park.

    Children in care often find themselves in familiar situations - an unhappy cycle of being in an out of foster care.

    After you run each lap, you will receive a rubber band indicating the completion of the lap.

    Along the course will be four ‘disruption zones’.

    Run as many laps as you can and finish in the Color Zone!

  • Foster care comes with its own unique challenges. You will have an opportunity to experience some of the set backs a child in care may experience as you run through the (optional) disruption zones.

    See the disruption zones part of our webpage for more information.

  • Children in foster care have experienced serious trauma, disruption, and confusion. When vulnerable children are supported by loving families and churches, their environment becomes forever brighter.

    When you are finished running, join us in the Color Zone for a colorful and joyful finish!

  • Your participation is greatly appreciated and we hope you have a blast running this race!

    Want to make a bigger impact? Grab a friend to run with you and don’t forget to ask your friends and family to pledge to your run and support your cause of caring for vulnerable children.

    Upon registration, we will provide you with a resource file for you to use to share with your friends and family.

Disruption Zones

Foster care comes with its own unique challenges. You will have an opportunity to experience some of the set backs a child in care may experience as you run through the (optional) disruption zones.

  • There are so many voices from different points of view and perspectives telling a child in care what to do and where to go. Sometimes it all just feels like a sea of noise.

  • When children enter the child welfare system, they run into so many ups & downs before landing in a stable environment. In fact, studies show that the trauma kids in foster care face often leads to twice the rates of PTSD than combat veterans.

  • Sometimes it feels like you take 1 step forward and 3 steps back. And no matter how hard you try, there is no sense of ease or peace about it. It’s just pure HARD.

  • The foster experience is full of bumps in the road. A person has to think on their feet to avoid them, and sometimes they are truly unavoidable. There’s a sense that one needs to be constantly vigilant, never letting their guard down, always on the lookout for the next bump.

Home Zone

Children in foster care long to have a place to call home.  Join us in the home zone for food, inflatables, music and games. 

  • A bounce house will be available in the Home Zone for your enjoyment! After your run, between your run, before your run - whenever!

  • Join us for a family picnic. After a satisfying day of activity, enjoy a outdoor snack - on us!

  • Children in foster care have experienced serious trauma, disruption, and confusion. When vulnerable children are supported by loving families and churches, their environment becomes forever brighter.

    When you are finished running, join us in the Color Zone for a colorful and joyful finish!

Run Map

Event Sponsor Levels

Welcomed is a non-profit organization funded by individuals passionate for the cause of vulnerable children in care. We need help to put this fun event on for the community to spread awareness and create a fun and exciting environment for the participants. Please consider giving to make this event possible!