Welcome to our annual Aid Via Action 5K Race (AVA 5K)! Since September 2023, the Board of Directors holds an annual 5K to raise funds for our organization to deliver free medical care to Northern Guatemala. All the funds for the registrations and donations received are exclusively used to aid patients in need of medical care in El Petén, Guatemala.  There are free massage options at the end of the race, live music, and lots of fun. 

When: Third Saturday of September

Where: Bachman Lake Park | 3500 W NW HWY, Dallas, TX 75220

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Annual Aid Via Action 5K

A black dog wearing a blue T-shirt and a pink collar, sitting on a patterned rug inside a house with a door and some shelves in the background.
People rowing on a calm lake with trees and a fence in the background, and a woman with a backpack standing on the shore.
Map of Bachman Lake with a marked route in red and orange, starting and ending near the lake, with surrounding streets and green areas.
An outdoor event with a table covered with a black cloth that says "GO UNIQUELY PURIFIED." There are informational posters, including a large one featuring a woman with curly hair in a white outfit. People are sitting and standing around in the background under trees, suggesting a community gathering or fair.
Four people standing behind a table with bowls of fruits and an informational poster, outdoors with trees and sunlight in the background.
Blue T-shirt for a charity event, featuring an illustration of a staircase leading to a medical symbol at the top, with two runners on each side, the event details, and the hospital name.
Medals for the Aid Via Action 5K running event held on September 19, 2026. The left medal features an illustration of a pyramid-like structure with steps and two runners, with the text 'Hospital Nacional de San Benito'. The right medal has a similar pyramid illustration with two runners, with the date and event details.

4th Annual AVA 5K

September 19, 2026 | 8 - 10am

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