Join us for our 2nd annual Red Dress Run, benefiting the Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities!

“Serving the Quad City region, the Child Abuse Council leads community efforts to eliminate child abuse and neglect by strengthening children and families through treatment, education and prevention.

We are a regional, non-profit agency with more than 40 years experience providing child abuse prevention, education and treatment programs for children and families in the bi-state metropolitan area and surrounding communities.

Our goals for every child served are (1) a safe and nurturing home; (2) a secure parent-child relationship; and (3) an environment supporting successful growth and development.”

PRICE
-Early Bird online registration until Sept 7th
$12 (adults & kids)
-Event date
Adults $15
Kids $10
Pay at the door.

More details to come!

What is the story behind the RED DRESS RUN?

The "Red Dress Run", which is held annually by individual chapters. In 1987, a woman by the name of Donna Rhinehart, wearing a red dress, arrived in southern California to visit a friend from her high school years. Shortly thereafter, she found herself transported to Long Beach, where her friend intended to introduce her to the "Hash House Harriers.” One member, noting she was female and attired in a red dress, urged that she “just wait in the truck” until her host returned. Feeling goaded, Rhinehart ran into history sporting her red dress and heels.

The following year (August 12, 1988), to commemorate the event, the San Diego Hash House Harriers sent “The Lady In Red” an airline ticket to attend the inaugural Red Dress Run. Hundreds of male and female hashers adorned themselves in red dresses for a spectacle widely covered by California newspapers and TV news. In addressing the crowd, The Lady In Red suggested that Hash House Harriers hold the Red Dress Run annually as an occasion to be used to raise funds for local charities.

The tradition of the Hash House Harriers Red Dress Run quickly spread to every corner of the globe, today the Red Dress Run is an integral part of the Hash House Harriers’ heritage.

RED DRESS, RED (if not wearing a dress)