Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Marion, Illinois
- Price $16.90 - $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Join us for the 3rd Annual Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, in Marion, Illinois! This exciting event kicks off at the Community of Faith Church, with registration opening at 9:00 A.M. and the main events starting at 10:00 A.M. Participants can choose between a fast and flat 5K run or walk, perfect for all fitness levels, and a fun-filled ½ mile Kids Fun Run for the younger crowd.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Herrin House of Hope and Hands of Hope foundations, supporting vital community programs, including meal services, a thrift store, and job training initiatives. Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day of fitness, but you'll also contribute to meaningful causes in your community. With awards for the top finishers in various categories and every kid's fun run participant receiving a special award, this event promises to be both competitive and rewarding. Mark your calendars and be part of a great day filled with hope, health, and community spirit!
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Herrin House of Hope and Hands of Hope foundations, supporting vital community programs, including meal services, a thrift store, and job training initiatives. Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day of fitness, but you'll also contribute to meaningful causes in your community. With awards for the top finishers in various categories and every kid's fun run participant receiving a special award, this event promises to be both competitive and rewarding. Mark your calendars and be part of a great day filled with hope, health, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
3RD ANNUAL
HOPE FEST 5K WALK/RUN
& KIDS 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 FOUNDATIONS OPERATIONS IN HERRIN, INCLUDING OUR MEAL PROGRAM, THRIFT STORE, FOOD DISTRIBUTION CTR., CHILDRENS 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. 1/2 Mile KIDS FUN RUN BRIEFING
10:45 A.M. 1/2 Mile KIDS 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 KIDS 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)
* KIDS 1/2 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 FINISHERS AWARD.
HOPE FEST 5K WALK/RUN
& KIDS 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 FOUNDATIONS OPERATIONS IN HERRIN, INCLUDING OUR MEAL PROGRAM, THRIFT STORE, FOOD DISTRIBUTION CTR., CHILDRENS 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. 1/2 Mile KIDS FUN RUN BRIEFING
10:45 A.M. 1/2 Mile KIDS 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 KIDS 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)
* KIDS 1/2 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 FINISHERS AWARD.
Races
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3rd Annual Hope Fest 5k Run for Hope
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th September 2026 (10:00AM CDT)
$27.50
OPENS 01 FEB 26The Event will take part as a part of HOPE FEST, benefitting the PHASE 2 PROJECT. HOPE FEST 5K Run/Walk & Kid's Fun Run is for the benefit of the Hands of Hope Foundation & Herrin House of Hope's new PHASE 2 PROJECT, which includes the development of our new Herrin House of Hope Commodities Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & GAP Mobile Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter being developed at 116 N. 14th St., Herrin, IL 62948. These will run alongside our current Herrin House of Hope Meal Program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Program, Children's Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program and GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan at 112 N.14th St., Herrin, IL. 62948, These programs began in 2012, and PHASE 2 PROJECT includes the purchase, renovation of the sister building and the development of the new programs list above. -
3rd Annual Hope Fest 5k Walk for Hope
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th September 2026 (10:01AM CDT)
$27.50
OPENS 01 FEB 26The Event will take part as a part of HOPE FEST, benefitting the PHASE 2 PROJECT. HOPE FEST 5K Run/Walk & Kid's Fun Run is for the benefit of the Hands of Hope Foundation & Herrin House of Hope's new PHASE 2 PROJECT, which includes the development of our new Herrin House of Hope Commodities Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & GAP Mobile Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter being developed at 116 N. 14th St., Herrin, IL 62948. These will run alongside our current Herrin House of Hope Meal Program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Program, Children's Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program and GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan at 112 N.14th St., Herrin, IL. 62948, These programs began in 2012, and PHASE 2 PROJECT includes the purchase, renovation of the sister building and the development of the new programs list above. -
3rd Annual Hope Fest 1/2 Mile Kid's Fun Run for Hope
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th September 2026 (10:45AM CDT)
$16.90
OPENS 01 FEB 26The Event will take part as a part of HOPE FEST, benefitting the PHASE 2 PROJECT. HOPE FEST 5K Run/Walk & Kid's Fun Run is for the benefit of the Hands of Hope Foundation & Herrin House of Hope's new PHASE 2 PROJECT, which includes the development of our new Herrin House of Hope Commodities Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & GAP Mobile Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter being developed at 116 N. 14th St., Herrin, IL 62948. These will run alongside our current Herrin House of Hope Meal Program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Program, Children's Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program and GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan at 112 N.14th St., Herrin, IL. 62948, These programs began in 2012, and PHASE 2 PROJECT includes the purchase, renovation of the sister building and the development of the new programs list above.
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