This year marks 25 years in a row that prisoners and supporters have participated in the annual event known as Running Down the Walls (RDTW), often running or walking simultaneously in many cities and prisons at once.
RDTW is a non-competitive 5K run/jog/walk/roll to raise awareness and funds for political prisoners as the primary fundraiser for the ABCF Warchest Program with a portion of funds raised also supporting local groups of the organizers’ choosing– see event details below for specifics. Over the years, RDTW has raised *tens of thousands* of dollars and lots of awareness around the struggle to free political prisoners. Find a local event or participate remotely and ask your comrades, family and friends to sponsor you to make the positive impact of the 25th anniversary bigger than ever!
Chicago
September 15th – 5pm
MCC Chicago – 71 W Van Buren
MARCH & RALLY – 5K MARATHON – BIKE & RUN – BANDS & DJs
Eugene, OR
September 15th – 1pm
Owen Rose Garden (300 N Jefferson Street) near the river (follow signs)
Los Angeles
September 15th – Registration begins at 10am
Echo Park Lake – 751 Echo Park Avenue
Lowell, MA
September 15th – 11am
Boarding House Park – 40 French St.
New York
September 15th – 2pm
Prospect Park- Lincoln Rd/East Lake Drive, east of the Terrace Bridge
Philadelphia (shirts shipped worldwide for remote participants)
September 15th – 11am sharp (Yoga warm-up at 10am)
FDR Park
Registration deadline is September 1st (use link above)
Portland, OR
September 15th – 11am
Tilkum Bridge (East Side)
