A Run to End Violence 5K will be held Oct. 26 at the Pleasant Valley School District stadium in Brodheadsville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk/run begins at 9 a.m.

It is sponsored by Women's Resources of Monroe County Inc. to raise money and awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault.The course is scenic and made up of sidewalk and blacktop. If you're not a runner, enter the Fun Walk, which is a 3 mile or less pleasure walk.Race registration is $25 before Oct. 16 and $30 on race day.Women's Resources has been the sole provider of safe, emergency shelter; 24-hour crisis hotline; supportive and crisis counseling; legal and medical advocacy; community outreach; and prevention education in Monroe County since 1978. Their free services are confidential and serve adult and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.Women's Resources helped 1,102 adults and children find hope and healing through free and confidential counseling last year; provided shelter to 202 adults and children seeking safety from violence; received 1,776 crisis calls via the 24-hour hotline from 777 individuals; provided legal advocacy services to 199 adults and medical advocacy services to 39 adults; provided 3,067 youth with prevention education through 88 programs; had 607 adults participated in 25 community awareness programs; educated 1,050 community professionals through 10 training programs; had 19 new volunteers complete the 69-hour counselor/advocate training; and volunteers provided 3,652 hours of direct service.Contact Carol Andersen for more information at 570-424-2093, ext. 19 or email

carolandersen@wrmonroe.org.