40 Years-40 Stories|Story #10: Celebrating the Red Ribbon Run-We've Come a Long Way Baby!
InnerAct Alliance's signature event, the Red Ribbon Run, stemmed from the humble "Just Say No" March of the early days and grew into the first time, first-even one-mile run for youth and adults in Lakeland called the Red Ribbon Classic in October 1992.🎽
Fast Forward to Today
Our agency has been recognized for hosting one of the largest drug prevention awareness campaigns in the state of Florida! The Red Ribbon Run brings together thousands of students, parents, schools, supporters, and volunteers to champion a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Red Ribbon Run marks the culmination of the month-long Red Ribbon Campaign - sharing prevention messages across Polk County and reminding our youth that their choices matter and that their community supports them.🏅
A Generational Tradition!
It's incredible that this awareness event now spans a generation - with parents who ran in the Red Ribbon Classic 34 years ago now bringing their own children to run! What an amazing legacy of prevention!
Here's How You Can Help for the 2026 Red Ribbon Run on Saturday, October 31, 2026
$40 = supports 1 student & Family on race day
$40/month = funds a commercial to promote the event and its mission
$400/month = sponsors timing for the race heats
$4,000 = sponsors event sound & music
$40,000 = transforms the Run into a festival experience
Donate by
Texting IAA to 26989
https://www.inneractalliance.org/#donate
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