Jogger’s stabbing highlights ‘unfortunate’ and scary reality for female runners
GeneralThe killings of two young women while doing something as innocent as running outdoors have sparked fear and outrage.
Large turnout for second annual 5K to honor Vanessa Marcotte
GeneralMore than 1,000 runners and walkers participated in the 2nd Annual Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation 5K Race at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, June 16.
Over 1,000 Attend 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Vanessa Marcotte at Wachusett Mountain
GeneralMore than 1,000 runners, walkers and community members gathered at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, Massachusetts to participate in the 10 a.m. event, which had seen tremendous success in its inaugural year.
Vanessa Marcotte Foundation holding annual run, pushing for safety awareness
GeneralOn June 16, the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation will hold its second annual 5K run and walk.
Loved ones of Vanessa Marcotte turning tragedy into prevention
GeneralThe loved ones of a woman who was killed while out for a jog in Massachusetts are now working to prevent attacks on other women
Self-Defense Workshop at Boston University to Honor Vanessa Marcotte
GeneralMore than 300 women are coming together at Boston University this weekend to learn about self-defense in honor of Vanessa Marcotte, a graduate of BU.
The Vanessa Marcotte Foundation is hosting a women’s self-defense workshop
General"She would want more than anything for us to raise awareness and, if we can, prevent this from happening to anyone else.”
Family of Vanessa Marcotte plans first self-defense, empowerment workshop
GeneralThe Vanessa Marcotte Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for a world where women live boldly and fearlessly, will hold its first self-defense and empowerment workshop - STRIKE for Vanessa - in January 2018.