8th Annual HOPE FOREVER 5K

8TH ANNUAL HOPE FOREVER 5K & 1 MILE RACE

JOIN US FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL HOLDEN'S HOPE FOREVER RACE, WHERE EVERY STEP YOU TAKE CONTRIBUTES TO A MEANINGFUL CAUSE!

THE HOPE FOREVER 5K RACE IS A HEARTFELT GATHERING THAT HONORS THE MEMORY OF PRECIOUS LIVES WHILE UNITING OUR COMMUNITY IN COMPASSION AND RESILIENCE. WE INVITE YOU TO GET INVOLVED BY SPONSORING THE EVENT OR FORMING A FUNDRAISING TEAM WITH YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, OR COLLEAGUES. TOGETHER, WE CAN CREATE A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE, REMEMBRANCE, AND SUPPORT. YOUR PARTICIPATION AS A SPONSOR OR TEAM MEMBER NOT ONLY CELEBRATES THE LIVES OF THOSE WEVE LOST BUT ALSO EMPOWERS FAMILIES FACING UNIMAGINABLE CHALLENGES. SIGN UP TODAY TO BE PART OF SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL AND MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!

DEDICATED AREAS AND TRIBUTES ARE WOVEN THROUGHOUT THE RACE, CREATING A POIGNANT ATMOSPHERE THAT HONORS THE MEMORY OF PRECIOUS BABIES. AS YOU RUN, WALK, OR CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES, YOULL ENCOUNTER HEARTFELT DISPLAYS THAT REMIND US OF THE LOVE AND STRENGTH FOUND IN OUR SHARED EXPERIENCES. THESE TRIBUTES UNITE OUR COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATING LIVES LIVED WHILE PROVIDING UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES ON THEIR HEALING JOURNEYS. YOUR INVOLVEMENT WILL HELP KEEP THESE MEMORIES ALIVE AND FOSTER HOPE AND CONNECTION FOR THOSE FACING THEIR OWN STRUGGLES. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE THIS EVENT A POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO LOVE, SUPPORT, AND REMEMBRANCE.



REGISTRATION FEES:

$35 COMBO 5K & 1 MILE

$30 5 KILOMETERS

$20 1 MILE

$40 VIRTUAL RUN/WALK EITHER DISTANCE*



REGISTRATION NOTES:

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VIRTUAL RUN/WALK IS INTENDED FOR THOSE WHO LIVE OUT OF TOWN, SICK AND/OR NOT ABLE TO JOIN LIVE; RACE TIMES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN LIVE RACE AWARDS.

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THIS RACE DOES NOT CHARGE A LATE FEE. ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 AT 11:59PM. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7:00AM - 7:45AM FOR THOSE WHO MISSED ONLINE REGISTRATION.

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NO RACING FEE IS COLLECTED FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE PUSHED IN STROLLERS

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WE HAVE A NO REFUND POLICY SO PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR REGISTRATION A DONATION. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL HOLD BACK START TIMES FOR RACING; I.E. WAITING FOR THE THUNDER TO CLEAR OUT. HOWEVER, WE HOLD RACE DAY RAIN OR SHINE, AND WE WILL RUN IN THE RAIN! *INFORMATION REGARDING WEATHER AFFECTING RACE DAY WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS, VIA EMAIL AND TEXT.

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T-SHIRT DEADLINE IS MARCH 27, 2025.



RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
7:00AM PACKET PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION OPENS

7:30AM OPENING CEREMONY + WARM UP

7:45AM PACKET PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION CLOSES

8:00AM 1 MILE RACE STARTS

8:30AM 5K RACE STARTS

10:30AM AWARDS

11:30AM CLOSING + MEMORIAL TRIBUTE PRESENTATION



AWARDS:

TEAM AWARDS

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LARGEST TEAM - PLAQUE

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BEST TEAM T-SHIRT DESIGN - TROPHY*

(*SUBMIT YOUR TEAM SHIRT DESIGN BY SHOWING YOUR RACE SHIRT TO THE REGISTRATION TABLE BY 8:30AM ON RACE DAY)

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TEAM FUNDRAISING AWARD - PLEASE SEE FUNDRAISING BENEFITS PAGE FOR MORE INFO.



INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: MEDALS

5 KILOMETERS RACE AWARDS

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OVERALL MALE & FEMALE

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OVERALL MASTERS (AGES 40-49) MALE & FEMALE

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OVERALL GRAND MASTERS (AGES 50-59) MALE & FEMALE

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TOP 3 MALES & TOP 3 FEMALES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS: 7 YEARS AND YOUNGER, 8-11 YEARS, 12-14 YEARS, 15-19 YEARS, 20-29 YEARS, 30-39 YEARS, 40-49 YEARS, 50-59 YEARS, AND 60 YEARS AND OLDER



1 MILE RACE AWARDS

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OVERALL MALE & FEMALE



T-SHIRTS
SHORT SLEEVED PERFORMANCE SHIRTS ARE PROVIDED TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS. SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THOSE PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTERED PRIOR TO FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025.

SHIRTS MAY BE PURCHASED WITHOUT REGISTRATION FOR $13 THROUGH MARCH 27, 2025. CLICK "STORE" TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL SHIRT.

SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD ON RACE DAY, WITH INVENTORY AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.





FUNDRAISING TEAMS + INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS

RAISING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THIS WORTHY CAUSE AS A TEAM, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY OR BUSINESS CORPORATE TEAM!

CREATE A TEAM: DURING YOUR REGISTRATION PROCESS



POST-RACE CEREMONY ACTIVITIES: WE ENCOURAGE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO DONATE, WALK, OR RUN TO SUPPORT ANGEL PARENTS AS WELL AS HOLDEN'S HOPE. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO PHYSICALLY WALK OR RUN IN THE RACE, WITH THE PURCHASE OF A $5 WRISTBAND ATTENDEES OF ALL AGES CAN ENJOY FOOD, DRINKS AND POST-RACE ACTIVITIES. WRISTBANDS CAN BE PURCHASED THE MORNING OF THE EVENT OR ONLINE.



SOCIAL MEDIA: HELP US SPREAD THE WORD, RAISE AWARENESS AND BUILD YOUR TEAM BY TAGGING US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. HOLDEN'S HOPE HAS A FACEBOOK PAGE. ALSO, USE THE HASHTAG #HOPEFOREVER2025 OR #HOLDENSHOPEFOREVER2025 SO THAT WE CAN SEE AND SHARE YOUR PICTURES!



STORE ITEMS: PURCHASE AS A SEPARATE ITEM HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/LA/LakeCharles/HoldensHopeForever5K] OR DURING YOUR REGISTRATION



ADDITIONAL RACE T-SHIRTS: ($13 EACH) ON RACE DAY, WITH INVENTORY AVAILABLE AS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. YOU CAN ALSO ORDER ADDITIONAL SHIRTS ONLINE BY 3/31/24 TO GUARANTEE THE SIZE(S) NEEDED.



RACE TRIBUTE SIGNS ($20 EACH)
WE ARE OFFERING THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A TRIBUTE SIGN IN MEMORY OF ANGEL BABIES. UPON COMPLETION OF YOUR PURCHASE, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED REGARDING DETAILS TO DESIGN YOUR TRIBUTE SIGN. THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS MARCH 15, 2025.

TRIBUTE SIGNS ARE PLACED ALONG THE RACE ROUTES. ONLY ONE TRIBUTE SIGN WILL BE PLACED ALONG THE RACE ROUTE, BUT FAMILIES ARE WELCOME TO PURCHASE MORE SIGNS AS THEY WISH. SOME FAMILIES WISH TO HOLD OR KEEP A SIGN.