Event: Journey to Heal Ministries is hosting its 8th Annual 5K/1.5 Mile Hope Run or Walk Charity Fundraiser to help raise awareness and needed support for their mission to help adult women heal from past sexual abuse.
Statistics: Based on reported cases in the U.S., 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse in their lifetime.
Challenge: If nothing changes, it is estimated that 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18.
Call to Action: Take the challenge to #END1IN10 and help adult survivors to #LIVEABETTERSTORY when you walk, run, sponsor, donate, or volunteer in support!
TEAMS:
Discount: Teams of 10 or more may receive $5 off per participant! Email elizabeth@its-go-time.com PRIOR to registering and creating your team, for a special coupon code!
CHILDREN'S DISCOUNT:
Eligibility: Children 12 and under automatically receive a $10 discounted rate during registration for the in-person 5K event only.
DATE:
In-Person Event: Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 4-7pm!
Virtual Race: Walk or run in your community, anytime between April 1st - April 26th!
LOCATION:
In Person Event: Long Leaf Park - Shelter 6, 314 Pine Grove Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409.
Virtual Event: Walk or run in your community anytime between April 1st to April 26th, or register under a specific virtual team to participate on their specific date/time.
DISTANCES OFFERED:
5K In Person: This event is timed.
1.5 Mile In Person: This event is not timed.
5K Virtual: Available to participate virtually.
1.5 Mile Virtual: Available to participate virtually.
PARKING:
Parking Guidelines: For our local event, Long Leaf Park requests we limit participant parking to hard top areas only.
Available Parking: Ample visitor parking is available in the hardtop parking lots throughout the park or directly across from Shelter 6.
Important Notice: PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT THE SHELTER AREA.
TO REGISTER:
Before the Race: Click on the SIGN-UP button in the upper right corner.
At Pre-Race Packet Pickup or On Race Day: For Wilmington participants, registration is available online until 10 minutes before the start of the race.
On-site Registration: At the race, we will have a QR code you can scan to register on your phone.
Recommendation: We highly encourage you to register before arriving at the race site.
TO DONATE:
Support: Click on the DONATE button at the top right corner, to support the mission of the race host, Journey to Heal Ministries!
Tax Deductible: All donations are 100% tax deductible.
EVENT SCHEDULE & PACKET PICKUPS:
Schedule: Click HERE for the full schedule of events.
HOST HOPE RUN IN YOUR COMMUNITY:
Participation: Whether you're an individual, corporation, or ministry organization you can support this race when you sponsor and/or host this race event in your community!
Beneficiary: All proceeds from the race benefit the work of Journey to Heal Ministries (JTHM) - a local, volunteer-run, 501(c)3 nonprofit established in 2018 to help adult women of all ages, race, and backgrounds to heal from past sexual abuse through providing hope in Jesus Christ.
Mission: They accomplish their mission by providing FREE trauma-informed and Gospel-centered peer recovery programs offering Christ-centered support, education, and community.