2nd Annual Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run

🏃‍♂️ 2ND ANNUAL

🎉 HOPE FEST 5K WALK/RUN

👶 KID’S FUN RUN

🕘 Registration Table Opens 9:00 A.M.

📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 2025 (RAIN OR SHINE)

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

🗓️ SCHEDULE

• Registration Begins: 9:00 A.M.
• Pre-Event Gathering & Briefing: 9:45 A.M.
• Event Starts: 10:00 A.M.

💖 PROCEEDS BENEFIT

All proceeds benefit the Herrin House of Hope & Hands of Hope Foundation’s Operations in Herrin, including our Meal program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Center, Children’s Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program, GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan and our future Phase 2 plans to launch the new Hope Food Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter.

🔗 MORE INFORMATION

https://www.hopefestevent.org

⏰ TIME SCHEDULE

• 9:00-9:45 A.M: REGISTRATION OPENS
• 9:45 A.M: PRE-WALK/RUN GATHERING & BRIEFING
• 10:00 A.M: 5K RUN START
• 10:01 A.M: 5K WALK START
• 10:05 A.M: ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN BRIEFING
• 10:15 A.M: ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN START

📦 PACKETS AVAILABLE ON SITE

9:00 A.M. TILL 9:45 A.M. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 2025 at Race Site

📝 REGISTRATION

(Fee includes Hope Fest 5K T-Shirt & Free Hope Fest Race Day Wristband for Admission for you to enjoy Hope Fest after the Race 10a-6p)

• $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 9:45 A.M. DAY OF THE RACE

Pre-registered Hope Fest 5K by Noon on Wednesday, September 3 on our Runsignup.com or by mail to receive the Guaranteed 5K T-Shirt. On-site Day of the Race Registration will receive the 5K Shirt as supplies are available.

📍 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

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
• Top 3 Walkers: Will receive awards (Male / Female) & 1st place in ten-year age groups
• KID’S ½ MILE FUN RUN: Special awards to the top three kid's fun run finishers
• Each Kid's Fun Run Finisher: Receives a finisher’s award.