Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run
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Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:00 AM CDTLocation
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5K
2 options · closes Sep 12, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT
4mo 5d 7h 47m left3rd Annual Hope Fest 5k Run for Hope
Closes Sep 12, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
3rd Annual Hope Fest 5k Walk for Hope
Closes Sep 12, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT · From $27.50
1K
closes Sep 12, 2026, 6:45 AM CDT
4mo 5d 8h 32m left3rd Annual Hope Fest 1/2 Mile Kid's Fun Run for Hope
Closes Sep 12, 2026, 6:45 AM CDT · From $16.90
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3rd ANNUAL HOPE FEST 5K WALK/RUN & KID’S FUN RUN Registration Table Opens 9:00 A. M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2026 (RAIN OR SHINE) Beginning on the Grounds of Community of Faith Church, Marion, IL Registration Begins @9:00 A. M. , Pre-Event Gathering & Briefing @ 9:55 A.
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M. , Event Starts @10:00 A. M. All proceeds benefit the Herrin House of Hope & Hands of Hope Foundation’s Operations in Herrin, including our Meal program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Ctr. , 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 Ctr, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter. https://www. hopefestevent. org TIME SCHEDULE: 9:00-9:55 A. M. – REGISTRATION OPENS 9:55 A. M. – PRE-WALK/RUN GATHERING & BRIEFING 10:00 A. M. – 5K RUN START 10:01 A. M. – 5K WALK START 10:40 A. M. – ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN BRIEFING 10:45 A. M. – ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN START PACKETS AVAILABLE ON SITE: 9:00 A. M. TILL 9:55 A. M. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2026 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) $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 9:55 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 10 YEAR 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) 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.