MICHIGAN RANKS AMONG THE WORST IN THE NATION
FOR SEX SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
DONATE
Every dollar will make a difference. Money is time. Funds raised by Love Runs will shorten the time impacted children are at-risk, and victims can be rescued and restored.
WHAT YOUR MONEY IS GOING TOWARDS
Safe housing, victim services, building and increasing capacity for adult victims, expanding street outreach in Detroit and educational and vocational training are just some of the initiatives that Love Runs will be funding.
Human trafficking is not just a global issue; it’s also a local issue. That’s why all dollars raised by Love Runs will stay in Metro Detroit.
All donations are tax deductable.
Please note:
Registration steps may differ depending on the race.
The Full and International Half Marathon are sold out, but Love Runs has a limited
number of charity spots available for those ready to train and fundraise with our team.
Step 1: Create Your Fundraising Page
- Visit our 2026 campaign page linked here and click Fundraise
- Sign in or create a Givebutter account
- Set your fundraising goal to 1440, add your story, and click Join This Fundraiser
- Your fundraising page is now live
- Save your page link — this is your unique fundraising URL
Congrats — you did it! Now share, share, share!
Half & Full Marathon: Make (or raise) your first $25 donation to secure your race code
Step 2: Register for Your Race
Half & Full Marathon:
Once your fundraising page is set up, it’s time to secure your spot.
- Click here to request your race access code
- Once approved, we’ll send your private registration link and code via email
Please note: You must create your fundraising page and make (or raise) a $25 donation before requesting your race code.
Once you receive your code, follow these steps to register:
- Visit the private link provided in your email
- Select Continue
- Log in or create an account and enter your race code
- Make sure your EnMotive cart is empty or the code will not work
- Complete your registration
- When prompted to support an organization, select Love Runs
- Review and submit
5K:
- Register directly at the Detroit Free Press Marathon website, here.
- Select your race
- Log in or create an account
- Complete registration
- When prompted to Support an Organization, select Love Runs
- Review and submit
Take a deep breath — you did it!
Step 3: Get Connected
Step 4: Get Your Training On
Select and download your official training plan here—training kicks off June 15!
Additional Resources
Our 2026 spiritual training plan and group run schedule are coming soon. Check back here for updates as we get ready for the season launch.
*The cost of Housing, medical and psychological care will vary greatly depending on the location and condition of the victim. For every equation we don’t know, what we do know is that every life matters and every dollar makes a difference. Whether it takes you 360 minutes to run a marathon, or just 3 minutes to make a donation, you can make a difference to end modern-day slavery.
BE BOLD. COMMIT TO RAISING $1440.
1440 – that’s not only the amount of dollars Love Run’s challenges its runners to raise to fight human trafficking; it’s the number of minutes in every day that a victim is enslaved, and the same number of minutes we are free. Human trafficking is such a complex problem it does not lend itself to easy equations. While most victims face similar challenges, each victim’s rescue and restoration is unique.
