Run for freedom on the
BREAK FREE RUN team
Join 3Strands Global Foundation at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona weekend. Every mile you run helps stop human trafficking and gives people a safe, free future.
Save the Date
Jan 16–17
2027
Distances
5K · 10K
& Half Marathon
Fundraising Min.
$500
fundraising commitment
Location
Arizona
Tempe · Phoenix
Get Started
Three Steps to Join the Team
Step 01
Register
Submit your registration form to secure your spot on the team.
Step 02
Read the Fundraising Guide
Download the official guide to learn how to hit your fundraising goal successfully.
Step 03
Set Up Your Fundraiser
Create your campaign page to start raising support and awareness.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
We run when it matters most.
There is no better time to lace up. All month long, people everywhere work to raise awareness about trafficking. On January 16 and 17, we turn that awareness into miles, energy, and real prevention.
50M
individuals worldwide on any given day are being trafficked.
25%
of victims of human trafficking are children.
$236B
in illegal profits traffickers make every year.
Source: International Labour Organization, Walk Free, and IOM Global Estimates.
A New Chapter
Same heart, bigger horizon
The Break Free Run is going on the road.
For years, we laced up close to home against human trafficking. Now we take that momentum on the road, together.
Honoring where we started
Every hometown run, volunteer, and mile is the foundation we build on.
Now we run as one team
One team, one weekend, one finish line for our mission.
Excited for what is next
Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona is just the start of bigger impact for prevention.
Where we have been
2025 Break Free Run
Why we run
Every step is prevention in motion.
Do you know a survivor? Do you know a child who deserves the words to protect themselves? Run in their honor. Every mile funds prevention education and survivor support, because when people have knowledge and choices, traffickers lose power.
What your miles can do
Prevent.
Put proven prevention lessons into the hands of students and communities. It gives them the knowledge to stay safe before traffickers ever get close.
Empower.
Help survivors find jobs, mental health care, and full, caring support to build strong, independent futures.
Unite.
Bring communities together: runners, donors, and supporters, to drive the lasting change that ends trafficking for good.
Go further
Raise more, we’ve got your travel
Commit to raising at least $500 to join the team. Raise more, and 3SGF reimburses your race-weekend travel and lodging.
$500
The minimum you commit to raise. Your team entry is provided by 3SGF.
$2,500
3SGF reimburses up to $500 toward your travel & lodging.
$5,000
3SGF reimburses up to $1,000 toward your travel & lodging.
How It Works
We’re with you every step
Set Up Your Fundraiser
Register, and you’ll get your own fundraising page in minutes. Share it with friends and family. Every gift can help prevent human trafficking.
Follow a Training Plan
We are with you every step of the way. View your race training plan here.
Celebrate Together
From warm-ups to the finish-line cheer zone, you’ll feel celebrated for a cause bigger than the miles.
The weekend
Event Timeline
Draft order of events. Final times will be confirmed closer to race weekend.
Friday, Jan 15 · Pre-Race
Packet Pickup Opens
Grab your bib, shirt, and Break Free Run gear at the 3Strands team tent.
Team Welcome Dinner
Fuel up and connect with fellow runners over dinner.
Stories of Impact
Hear how prevention education and survivor services change lives.
Saturday, Jan 16 · 5K
Team Gathering
Meet at the teal 3Strands tent for warm-ups and a group photo.
5K Race Start
The 5K wave heads to the start line.
Finish & Celebration
Medals, photos, and a post-race celebration with your team family.
Sunday, Jan 17 · 10K & Half Marathon
Team Gathering
Meet at the teal 3Strands tent for warm-ups and a group photo.
10K Race Start
The 10K wave heads to the start line.
Half Marathon Start
The Half Marathon wave heads to the start line.
Finish & Celebration
Medals, photos, and a post-race celebration with your team family.
Make a weekend of it
Run & explore Tempe, Arizona
Sunshine, palm-lined streets, and a flat, fast course along Tempe Town Lake. Come for the run and stay for the warm desert weather and everything the Valley of the Sun has to offer.
Where we run
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona course winds through downtown Tempe and Phoenix, crossing Tempe Town Lake with live bands cheering you on the whole way. Our team tent and cheer zone put you right in the heart of it.
Hotel Block Reservation Information Coming Soon
We’ve saved hotel rooms for our team. Book early for the best rate.
Partner with us
Become a Founding Sponsor
This is the first year of the Break Free Run as a destination team run, and these spots are still open. Put your brand beside a movement working to end human trafficking, and be one of the first names runners see.
One step at a time
Ready to run for freedom?
Register, gather your people, and line up in Arizona. Together, we can end human trafficking, one mile at a time.