Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run

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.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.

Race Website: 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.