50k for a cause - by Marisela Dominguez

I’m running 50 kilometers to raise money and awareness for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA) because I believe everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to build a better life.

WCA is especially meaningful to me because they have helped people I love. I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to have somewhere safe to turn, people who believe in you, and resources to help you move forward. I’m also running to help bring awareness to domestic violence and the support available to those who may need it.

Training for 31 miles has pushed me physically and mentally. There have been days I’ve been completely exhausted, questioned why I’m doing this, and even thought about quitting. But I keep reminding myself that this challenge is bigger than me. I’m running these miles to give back to an organization that supports women, children, and families in our community.

When the miles get hard, I’ll keep putting one foot in front of the other and remember why I started. If these 31 miles can help even one person feel less alone or find the support they need, every mile will be worth it.

One foot in front of the other.

This one is bigger than me. ❤️

Marisela's 50k is on September 26th, 2026.

The Women's & Children's Alliance

For over 40 years, WCA has been at the forefront of providing services to those healing from domestic abuse and sexual assault. Since its founding, WCA’s crisis program has evolved into one of the most vital, unduplicated, comprehensive programs in our community and region. WCA is proud to be a community leader in providing these critically needed services. We’ve been an important community partner for over 110 years and providing safe spaces for members of our community has always been at the core of our mission.

Vision

To foster a community where individuals thrive in safe, healthy relationships.

Mission

Safety, healing, and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault.

WCA provides Safety to domestic abuse and sexual assault victims through our two 24-hour crisis hotlines, our domestic abuse shelter, safety planning assistance, and court advocacy.
We provide Healing through therapy services, support groups, and client advocacy.
We provide Freedom through case management and life skills classes.

Through these core values, we hope to provide security, hope, and empowerment and to break the cycle of violence. For more information on these and other services, see our Get Help section.

Core Values

Empowerment—Fostering potential
Respect—Recognizing and honoring the dignity of all
Integrity—Consistent in word and deed

Marisela's 50K

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