1st Annual Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run

Past Event

On the Grounds of COMMUNITY OF FAITH CHURCH, Marion IL

Saturday, October 26th, 2024

🏃‍♂️ 1st ANNUAL

🎉 HOPE FEST 5K WALK/RUN

👧 KID’S FUN RUN

📅 Event Details

Registration Table Opens 12:00 NOON

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2024 (RAIN OR SHINE)

Beginning on the Grounds of Community of Faith Church, Marion, IL

🕛 Schedule

Registration: Begins at 12:00 P.M.
Pre-Event Gathering: 12:45 P.M.
Event Start: 1:00 P.M.

💰 Proceeds

Proceeds Benefit The Phase 2 Project’s: Hope Community Wellness Gap Clinic, Hope Emergency Shelter & Commodities Dist. Ctr in Herrin, IL operated by a partnership with The Hands of Hope Foundation and The Herrin House of Hope both 501(c)3 Non-for-Profits Organizations Serving the Southern Illinois Community.

⏰ Time Schedule

12:00-12:45 P.M: REGISTRATION OPENS
12:45 P.M: PRE-WALK/RUN GATHERING & BRIEFING
1:00 P.M: 5K RUN START
1:01 P.M: 5K WALK START
1:05 P.M: ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN BRIEFING
1:15 P.M: ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN START

📦 Packets Availability

Packets available on site from 12:00 P.M. (Noon) till 12:45 P.M. on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 at Race Site.

📝 Registration Fees

Fee includes Hope Fest 5K T-Shirt & Free Hope Fest Wristband for Admission for you & your immediate Household to enjoy the Hope Fest Music Festival running the same day 2-10 P.M.

$25: 5K Pre-Paid on Runsignup.com (Guaranteed 5K T-Shirt) or Can Pay On-site Day of the Race (As Supplies are Available)
$15: KID’S FUN RUN - Registration open till 12:45 A.M. day of the race

📍 Location

On the Grounds of COMMUNITY OF FAITH CHURCH, 5208 Meadowland Pkwy, Marion, IL 62959 (Near the Airport 300 Yds on the SE corner off Rt #13 & #148)

Race starts and finishes in the same general area.

🏁 Course Information

Very flat, fast, all asphalt or concrete course.

🏆 Awards

Awards to the top three runners male and female in each age group: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over.

The top 3 walkers will receive awards (male/female) & 1st place in ten-year age groups.

Kid’s ½ Mile Fun Run (ages 10 & under): Special awards to the top three Kid's Fun Run finishers. Each Kid's Fun Run finisher receives a finisher’s award.