Russell: A Place of Promise (RPOP) is excited to announce our partnership with
Pit Stop Runners Club for a run and walk in the beautiful historic neighborhood of Russell during the
2025 OuR Home: Russell Homecoming Weekend Thursday, September 18 - Saturday, September 21! On your route
getting your steps and/or miles in you'll be able to able to see significant community art and historic landmarks, celebrating Black creativity and history in the Russell neighborhood and Louisville. We hope you can join us!
8:30am - Warm Up
9:00am - Start run/walk (two separate routes)
Meet at RPOP's Office, 1718 W Muhammad Ali by 8:30am for a warmup. Walkers and Runners will head out at 9am for their routes. Parking is available on the street and the small lot next to the building. Arrive by 8:30am to ensure you have enough time to stretch, meet fellow runners/walkers, and grab some water/coffee before you head out.
Sign up by Wednesday, September 17. You'll receive the route a couple days before the event.
This event is free, but we would appreciate a donation to support this and other Homecoming activities. You can donate
here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at outreach@russellpromise.com
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More about Russell: A Place of Promise (RPOP):
RPOP is a 501(c)(3) community land trust focused on generating investments in the people and places that make the Russell neighborhood special. With hundreds of millions in planned and underway investment, Russell is poised to experience a neighborhood renaissance. Our vision is to co-create and co-lead strategies with Russell residents that support Black wealth building and lead to investment without displacement of residents or businesses.
Our vision of building Black wealth through investment without displacement includes connecting individuals and families to resources leading to homeownership and traditional and nontraditional business ownership; building pathways and opportunities to strengthen existing Black-owned businesses; creating innovative connections to career-track jobs; and community ownership of neighborhood assets.
