Bel Inizio, which means beautiful beginning in Italian, helps disadvantaged women build self-esteem and life skills through an 8-week fitness and nutrition education program. Our clients, in recovery from abuse and addiction, learn to make commitments and set goals and our team helps them achieve the accomplishment of completing their first 5K race. Join us in helping our women create a foundation for their future through Bel Inizio. 

To fundraise for registration with Team Bel Inizio click here.

For a chart of our Fundraising Incentives click here.

Learn more about Bel Inizio by watching this overview.

See how Emily, a recent Bel Inizio graduate, achieved her own beautiful beginning.

If you are unable to run for Bel Inizio, you are welcome to make a donation to any of the runners on our team here!

All Bel Inizio Run for a Reason runners that reach the minimum donation of $650 receive:

• Your full or half marathon race entry free!

• A Bel Inizio tech shirt

• HERO bathrooms in the convention center (much shorter lines)! 

• RFAR Runner Swag Bag

• Your own cheer squad on the racecourse at the Bel Inizio Hoopla Station - we’ll be providing special snacks and cheering you on. 

• A post-race mini-massage in Charity Village

Bel Inizio Run for a Reason Runners that reach additional fundraising milestones will also receive:

$1,500 - Above benefits + Bel Inizio jacket

$2,000 - Above benefits + private massage at Zalla Massage

$5,000 - Above benefits + dinner with Bel Inizio's Executive Director