AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Fun Run slated for Feb. 19

AIDS Walk Arizona and 5K Fun Run, the largest gathering in Arizona to support people living with HIV and raise community awareness, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe.

AIDS Walk registration tent, presented by Gilead, highlighting their product, Bitkarvy, and the vendor village open at 1 p.m. The walk and run will start at 3 p.m. Information and registration forms can be found at www.aidswalkaz.org. 

AIDS Walk Arizona has already raised nearly $130,000 toward its $200,000 goal. All proceeds benefit Aunt Rita’s Foundation’s 14 community partner agencies providing critical HIV services including testing, treatment, behavioral health, housing and prevention, among others.

Registration fees are $20 for students, $35 for individual walkers, $35 for virtual walkers and $45 for runners. Fees include an AIDS Walk shirt and sponsor swag.

Registration for PAWS for the Cause, sponsored by Tito’s Handmake Vodka, The Vodka for Dog People, for walkers bringing their dogs, is $10 and includes a PAWS for the Cause bandana. KIDS for the Cause (12 and under) can participate for free, but registration is required and they must be accompanied by an adult. Registration includes and AIDS Walk shirt and Kids for the Cause swag from the AIDS Walk vendor village. 

Participants interested in creating a team or individuals interested in supporting a fundraiser or a participating team, can find details, instructions and information on the website.

For more information about AIDS Walk Arizona and 5K Fun Run, visit www.aidswalkaz.org. For more information about Aunt Rita’s Foundation, visit www.auntritas.org.