Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Kentucky

  • Date Sat 3rd October 2026
  • Time 8:00AM EDT
  • Location Lexington, Kentucky
  • Price $38.10
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an inspiring day at the Foundations 4 Hope 5K in North Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, October 3, 2026! This exciting event kicks off at 8:00 AM and invites participants of all ages to run or walk a 5K distance while supporting a meaningful cause. Join in the fun with the unique Jerry Can 5K Relay, where teams of three will carry a jerry can filled with water as they race to the finish line. Each men's team will carry 5 gallons (42 lbs), while women's teams will carry 3 gallons (25 lbs).

Starting and ending near the Coldstream Dog Park and Legacy Trail, this event not only promotes fitness and community spirit but also aims to empower local churches and provide essential resources to individuals in East Africa. By participating, you'll be contributing to efforts that support clean water, medicine, and the development of Christian leaders. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a day of camaraderie and fun. Join us to be part of a generation changed by the love of Jesus!

Organiser's Description

FOUNDATIONS FOR HOPE 5K- OCTOBER 3, 2026 8:00 AM

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CHIPPED TIME EVENT

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RUN OR WALK 5K

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FUN FOR ALL

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JERRY CAN 5K RELAY - WILL BE A (3) PERSON RELAY WITH BOTH MEN'S TEAMS AND WOMEN'S TEAMS WELCOME. EACH TEAM WILL RUN/WALK THE 5K WITH A JERRY CAN PROVIDED BY FOUNDATIONS 4 HOPE. THE JERRY CAN WILL BE FILLED WITH 5 GALLONS (42LBS) OF WATER FOR MEN TEAMS AND 3 GALLONS (25LBS) OF WATER FOR WOMEN TEAMS. TIME RESULTS END WHEN THE JERRY CAN CARRIED BY EACH TEAM CROSSES THE FINISH LINE. EACH TEAM WILL SIGN UP FOR THE RACE AS SINGLE ENTRY BUT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FORMING THEIR OWN (3) PERSON TEAMS. THE JERRY CAN CAN BE CARRIED IN ANY POSITION DESIRED BUT NO STRAPS OR ALTERNATIVE METHODS/ADDITIONS TO THE CAN WILL BE PERMITTED. ALL AGE ATHLETES ARE WELCOMED!

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STARTS AND ENDS NEAR THE COLDSTREAM DOG PARK AND LEGACY TRAIL IN NORTH LEXINGTON, KY!



THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HOPE 5K IS TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL BY EMPOWERING THE LOCAL CHURCH, INVESTING IN INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES, AND EQUIPPING CHRISTIAN LEADERS. THIS YEARS 5K WILL SUPPORT A COMBINATION OF THESE EFFORTS, THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH IN EAST AFRICA, BY PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH CHRISTIAN LEADERS, CHURCHES, CLEAN WATER, AND MEDICINE. JOIN US FOR A GREAT EVENT AND BE PART OF A GENERATION BEING CHANGED BY THE LOVE OF JESUS.

Races

  • 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 3rd October 2026 (8:00AM EDT)

    $38.10

    OPENS 01 APR
  • Jerry Can 5K Relay

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 3rd October 2026 (8:05AM EDT)

    $38.10

    OPENS 01 APR
    The Jerry Can division will be a (3) person relay with both men's teams and women's teams welcome. Each team will run/walk the 5K with a Jerry Can provided by Foundations 4 Hope. The Jerry Can will be filled with 5 Gallons (42lbs) of water for men's teams and 3 Gallons (25lbs) of water for women's teams. Time results end when the last person of each team crosses the finish line. Each team will sign up for the race as a single entry but will be responsible for forming their own (3) person teams. The Jerry Can can be carried in any position desired but no straps or alternative methods/additions to the can will be permitted. All age athletes are welcomed!

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Location

1850 Pisacano Drive, Coldstream Dog Park, Lexington, 40511, KY, United States

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