NO ORDINARY RUN.
One year after the tragic loss of Alyssa Lokits, who was murdered while exercising on a Nashville Greenway, we are reclaiming the space that breaks our heart. We are sending a message to the world that we will run in defiance of fear.
Lace up your shoes and join us. Run. Walk. Jog. MOVE in defiant freedom.
HONOR ALYSSA ONE YEAR LATER
Help us begin this meaningful week with Alyssa Lokits Memorial Walk & Dedication Ceremony on October 12 at noon. We will gather with family, friends, community leaders, partners and sponsors to honor Alyssa's life and unending impact (learn more in the Memorial & Dedication tab).
Throughout the rest of the week-long event, we will collectively cross every one of the 107 miles of Nashville's greenways. Go solo or join run clubs and walking groups scheduled throughout the week (Run Club Schedule coming soon). If you aren’t local, join virtually and help us put 107 global green spaces on our Free to Move map.
Whether you go one mile or all 107, we need you there!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Alyssa wasn’t just a runner. She walked, hiked, biked—anything that kept her moving and connected to the outdoors. Now we’re asking you to do the same. Wherever you are, however you move—run, walk, hike, bike, dance—do what makes you feel empowered and free to move.
To participate:
Choose a greenway route: Sign up to complete a section (or multiple!) of the Nashville Greenways, or virtually from your hometown.
Go solo or join a club: Move on your own time, or join a scheduled group walk/run with one of our participating clubs.
Capture the moment: Snap a photo during your Jogathon journey and tag us to help raise awareness.
Our movement isn’t limited to Nashville. In our 5K Run for Alyssa, runners in almost every state in the US and 10 different countries participated. Help us reach our goal of 107 participating jog-a-thon locations outside of Nashville. Just note where you’ll be running in the form, and put your beloved green space on the map.
MOVE WITH PURPOSE
Alyssa brought people together. She advocated for the things she most strongly believed. Carry on her legacy and help us build something incredible. We want to raise $107,000 with the jog-a-thon to continue our work to build a world where everyone is free to move, wherever and however, without fear.
How? Research, advocacy and education—trauma-informed, expert driven and data-supported—freely available to all. If you supported our first event—the 5K for Alyssa—you helped begin the work. Watch the trailer for our new safety series below. We want to do so much more!
No matter how you move, where you are, or how much you raise—your participation matters.
The movement is here. Join us. Sign up. Sponsor. Learn. Move.
For all womankind.
Contact information
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- Free To Move Team
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