HopeFest 5K

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

• Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 9 AM
• Location: Youngsville Sports Complex Slemco Amphitheatre
• Address: 801 Savoy Rd., Youngsville, LA 70592
• Website: HopeFest 5K

❤️ Charity Focus

• Beneficiary: Special needs children through the STM Options Program.
• Event Offerings: 1 mile loop for walkers, children, and strollers.
• Purpose: All proceeds support special needs kids.
• Participate: Non-runners are encouraged to stroll for a good cause and enjoy festivities.

📝 Registration Details

• Cost: Pre-registration is $30: walk-up rate is $35.
• Deadline: Pre-registration ends on March 13th, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
• T-Shirts: Guaranteed for those registered by 3/5/25: after that it will be "first come, first serve."
• Parking: Available at the Sports Complex.

🎉 Post-Race Festivities

• Event: Stick around for the all-day Hopefest music festival.
• Food: Enjoy boiled crawfish, jambalaya, BBQ, and more!
• Activities: Fun jumps, face-painting, kids games, and much more.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date & Time: Friday, March 14th from 2 PM till 6 PM at Geaux Run.
• Race Morning Pickup: Available at the Youngsville Sports Complex Slemco Amphitheatre starting at 7:30 AM.

🏅 Awards

• 5K Awards: Certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in all age groups.
• Cash Prizes: Awarded to overall male and female winners.
• Age Groups: 9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over.
• Timing: The race is professionally chip timed by Pelican Timing.

💖 Support Special Needs Kids

• Donations: Charitable donations to support the cause will be available at the race.