STEPS TO EMPOWER
About this race
Join us at Mount Saint Francis of Assisi on August 1st for a morning of community and purpose! Whether you prefer a scenic 1-mile stroll or want to tackle our brand-new 5K challenge, every step you take directly supports women healing from the trauma of sexual exploitation.
Bakhita Mountain Home offers an opportunity for survivors of sex trafficking to continue to heal and grow individually while connecting to a supportive community. BMH is an independent communal living program that provides support for ongoing goal development and achievement. Our mission is to support women in healing from the trauma of sexual exploitation and in achieving independence by providing an established residential home, trauma-informed practices, and life-enhancing skills. BMH is a rent-free program where individuals may stay for up to two years.
Walk-in registration begins at 8:00am on 1 August 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi. Participants must register before July 18, 2026 to receive the beautiful Bakhita Mountain Home t-shirt. T-Shirts are no longer available for order during the registration process after July 18, 2026 in order to allow time for order placement.
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Running
Steps to Empower 1 Mile Walk/Run
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteer opportunities are available: High school and college students, we are happy to sign for service hours or provide letters of reference. For more information, please email info@bakhitamountainhome.org
Steps to Empower 5K Walk/Run
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteer opportunities are available: High school and college students, we are happy to sign for service hours or provide letters of reference. For more information, please email info@bakhitamountainhome.org
VIRTUAL Steps to Empower
Your schedule is booked for August 1, 2026? That's okay! You can still sign up and walk/run at a time more convenient for you. Sign up virtually.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Colorado Springs, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 8:10 PM local time (MDT) in Colorado Springs on August 1, 2026 — 14h 09m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 122 Colorado Springs events
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