Tri-Valley Haven’s 28th annual Pace for Peace walk/run will be back this fall to raise community awareness and critical funding for survivors of domestic violence.
In addition to the traditional 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer routes, this year a 1-kilometer Kids Dash will be added to the event.
The race follows a wheelchair-accessible course through the Livermore vineyards, running along Concannon Boulevard, Wente Street, and Holdener Park. Families, runners, and community members of all ages can come to support the cause, which is scheduled for Oct. 4 this year.
The Pace for Peace is held in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As a nonprofit crisis center, Tri-Valley Haven hosts the event as an outreach tool to help educate the public about domestic violence.
The event supports the nonprofit’s shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and case management programs. Tri-Valley Haven uses all of these services to help survivors heal and rebuild independent lives.
“Domestic violence remains the leading cause of homelessness for women and children,” said Christine Dillman, executive director of Tri-Valley Haven. “There is also an increase in demand for these services. Funds raised from the Pace for Peace go directly toward the comprehensive support services, which include emergency shelters, counseling, legal support, food distribution, and violence prevention education. Our case managers provide not only shelter but also long-term support so families can recover and thrive.”
This year, Tri-Valley Haven is currently rebuilding its confidential domestic violence shelter. As the only one of its kind in the Tri-Valley area and the only one that accepts teenage boys, the shelter is unique and supported by funds from fundraisers like Pace for Peace.
“Funds raised from the Pace for Peace go directly toward the comprehensive support services, which include emergency shelters, counseling, legal support, food distribution, and violence prevention education,” Dillman said. “Our case managers provide not only shelter but also long-term support so families can recover and thrive.”
The 2025 Pace for Peace is set to start at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 on Pacific Avenue in Livermore.
