On a beautiful summer afternoon in 2003, a promising young life was tragically cut short by a monster who remained elusive for over 2 decades. Rebecca Park, a medical student and Lt in the US Army, set out on a run through the trails of Fairmount park in Philadelphia only to fall prey to a villain who raped, slashed, and essentially terrorized an entire city before finally being apprehended in 2023.

We also tell the story of an under-appreciated warrior by the name of Marty Goddard who transformed sexual assault cases, and we give you some must-know safety tips to protect yourself on every run.

References:

Kennedy, P. (2025). The secret history of the rape kit: A true crime story. Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. 

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Just Short of Goal, a Vigorous Life Ends - The Washington Post

Runner Safety Tips - Road Runners Club of America

Self Defense Tools | Best Self Defense Tools For Women & Runners GoGuarded.com

Aug 27, 2021, page B4 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Feb 13, 1976, page 7 - The Mercury at Newspapers.com

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