JOIN US FOR AN INCLUSIVE AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE! YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES TRUSTED MEDICAL FUNDRAISING AND HOPE POSSIBLE FOR THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO A MEDICAL CRISIS.

OUR EVENT IS ACCESSIBLE AND OPEN TO ALL. HELP HOPE LIVE WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING RUNNERS, WALKERS, WHEELCHAIR USERS, AND THOSE WITH BABY STROLLERS, ALONG WITH OUR SPONSORS, TO RAISE FUNDS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE FACING SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL COSTS THEY CANNOT MEET ALONE. REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE YOUR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT AND GUARANTEE YOUR HOPE TRAVELS T-SHIRT BY RACE DAY.

ALL ATTENDEES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FUNDRAISE. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO OUR TOP INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM FUNDRAISERS.

BECAUSE OF YOU, WE CAN PROVIDE HELP AND HOPE WHEN IT'S NEEDED MOST!

EVENT OPTIONS:

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5K RUN (VIEW ROUTE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2534958])

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1-MILE RUN/WALK (VIEW ROUTE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2950539])

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TEAM BARRETT BROOKS CHALLENGE ($555 FUNDRAISING MINIMUM)

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VIRTUAL 5K

AMENITIES:
REFRESHMENTS, WATER STATIONS, AND ACCESSIBLE PORTA POTTIES ONSITE.

FAMILY FUN:
FACE PAINTING AND BALLOON ANIMALS FOR THE KIDS, PLUS A WATER ICE TRUCK!

SWAG:
T-SHIRTS (S-3XL) ARE GUARANTEED FOR RUNNERS REGISTERED BY APRIL 27, 2026. MEDALS FOR ALL FINISHERS.

RACE RESULTS:
RACE WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY TIMED AND POSTED AT BRYN MAWR RACING COMPANY [http://www.brynmawrracing.com].

AWARDS:
PRIZES/GIFT CARDS FOR THE TOP 1-3 OVERALL FINISHERS. PLUS, PRIZES FOR OUR TOP INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM FUNDRAISERS.

RACE INFO:

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CHECK-IN STARTS AT 9:30 A.M., AND THE RACE BEGINS AT 10:30 AM. 1-MILE FUN WALK BEGINS AT 10:40 AM.

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OPENING CEREMONY AT 10 A.M.

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AWARDS CEREMONY AT 11:15 A.M.

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NO PETS ARE PERMITTED AT THIS RACE LOCATION.

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THIS IS A CERTIFIED 5K WITH CHIPPED TIMING. RESULTS WILL BE POSTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE.

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RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL FINISHER MEDAL UPON COMPLETING THE RACE.

SPECIAL GUESTS:

FORMER EAGLE AND _BIRDS HUDDLE _HOST BARRETT BROOKS IS BACK! HE'S TEAMING UP WITH HELP HOPE LIVE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS THROUGH SEVERAL GAME-CHANGING EVENTS IN 2026, AND HE HAS A SPECIAL CHALLENGE FOR YOU [https://youtube.com/shorts/3TQOHrbIopA?si=9RxVWLQ9o0WXaUHa] AT HOPE TRAVELS. COME PREPARED WITH YOUR TOP EAGLES QUESTIONS. GO BIRDS!

QUESTIONS:
CONTACT RACE DIRECTOR BROOKE SCHOSTAK AT BSCHOSTAK@HELPHOPELIVE.ORG

OUR MISSION:
HELP HOPE LIVE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED FUNDRAISING FOR PEOPLE WITH UNMET MEDICAL EXPENSES AND RELATED COSTS DUE TO CELL AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTS OR CATASTROPHIC INJURIES AND ILLNESSES. EVERY YEAR, WE MAKE SURE THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES ACROSS THE NATION HAVE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL CARE AND EQUIPMENT. WWW.HELPHOPELIVE.ORG [https://www.helphopelive.org]

SPECIAL THANKS:
WE EXTEND OUR GRATITUDE TO OUR FRIENDS AT PHL-17 AND THE FAMILY OF OUR CLIENT SIDNEY SCHMID [https://helphopelive.org/campaign/23026/] FOR HELPING US TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT HOPE TRAVELS 2026!

AS SIDNEY AND FAMILY CONTINUE TO FUNDRAISE WITH US FOR MEDICAL AND RELATED EXPENSES, THEY ARE GIVING BACK BY SHARING OUR MISSION. THANK YOU!

* Kindly note that all giveaways are available while supplies last.