According to the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center, one in five Mainers will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. That’s why for fifteen years, they have gathered and run to raise money.Sunday will mark the 15th year of the event. Organizers say it’s important for them to show up every year for victims.”The first year we only had 50 runners and we thought that was great, that was a success. Now, we’ve had as many as 600 runners in the past,” said Donna Strickler, Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center.One in five of the race bibs will be colored teal to represent Mainers impacted by sexual violence. “It just gives a great visual of that, this happens right here in Maine,” Donna said. “People come out to support victims and survivors and who have also had their own experiences and have received services.”The in-person race starts at 9 a.m. at Central Maine Ford in Oakland. Same-day registration is $40 and opens at 8 a.m.People interested in taking part can park at the Central Maine Ford parking lot or across the street on Shores Road.The Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center provides a free and confidential sexual assault hotline that can be reached at 1-800-871-7741. According to the center’s website, they can visit victims in the hospital or during police reports, help them fill out paperwork, and connect them to community resources.

OAKLAND, Maine —

According to the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center, one in five Mainers will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. That’s why for fifteen years, they have gathered and run to raise money.

Sunday will mark the 15th year of the event. Organizers say it’s important for them to show up every year for victims.

“The first year we only had 50 runners and we thought that was great, that was a success. Now, we’ve had as many as 600 runners in the past,” said Donna Strickler, Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center.

One in five of the race bibs will be colored teal to represent Mainers impacted by sexual violence. “It just gives a great visual of that, this happens right here in Maine,” Donna said. “People come out to support victims and survivors and who have also had their own experiences and have received services.”

The in-person race starts at 9 a.m. at Central Maine Ford in Oakland. Same-day registration is $40 and opens at 8 a.m.

People interested in taking part can park at the Central Maine Ford parking lot or across the street on Shores Road.

The Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center provides a free and confidential sexual assault hotline that can be reached at 1-800-871-7741. According to the center’s website, they can visit victims in the hospital or during police reports, help them fill out paperwork, and connect them to community resources.