Hope Water Project 5K
- Date Sat 31st May 2025
- Location Troy, Michigan
Event summary
Join us for an exciting day of community and purpose at the Hope Water Project 5K on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Troy, Oakland! This vibrant event invites participants of all ages and abilities to take part in a 5K run/walk or a fun run, making a meaningful impact in the lives of the Pokot people of Western Kenya. The 5K course starts and finishes at Kensington Church, winding through the picturesque Emerald Lakes Village neighborhood, and is chip-timed to ensure accurate results.
Whether you sprint, jog, or walk, every step you take helps raise funds for essential clean water projects. After the race, enjoy a fun-filled family-friendly barbecue complete with bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, and lawn games! All registered participants will receive a t-shirt and a custom race medal, with additional awards for top finishers. Donβt miss this wonderful opportunity to have fun, connect with the community, and make a differenceβmark your calendars and join us in Troy for a day of hope and inspiration!
Whether you sprint, jog, or walk, every step you take helps raise funds for essential clean water projects. After the race, enjoy a fun-filled family-friendly barbecue complete with bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, and lawn games! All registered participants will receive a t-shirt and a custom race medal, with additional awards for top finishers. Donβt miss this wonderful opportunity to have fun, connect with the community, and make a differenceβmark your calendars and join us in Troy for a day of hope and inspiration!
Organiser's Description
IMAGINE THE HOPE THAT FLOWS WHEN THE HARSH, UNFORGIVING, DRY EARTH OFFERS UP SWEET, CLEAN, WATER! JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL 5K & FUN RUN EVENT WHETHER YOU SPRINT, JOG, WALK, OR VOLUNTEER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE POKOT PEOPLE OF WESTERN KENYA. WITH EVERY WELL WE DIG, THOUSANDS OF LIVES ARE IMPACTED. PARTICIPATE NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SPEED AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THIS GREAT CAUSE WITH AN EASY-TO-CUSTOMIZE PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE. BOTH EVENTS INCLUDE A FAMILY-FRIENDLY BARBECUE, BOUNCE HOUSES, PETTING ZOO, FACE PAINTING, AND LAWN GAMES DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN AND CHANGE LIVES!
5K RUN/WALK: THE 5K WILL START AND FINISH AT KENSINGTON CHURCH AND WILL TRAVEL THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL EMERALD LAKES VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE 5K COURSE IS CHIP-TIMED BY EASTSIDE RACING COMPANY. RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT AND AFTER ON THE EASTSIDE RACING WEBSITE.
FUN RUN: THE FUN RUN IS APPROXIMATELY A MILE AROUND THE CHURCH CAMPUS. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME TO RUN OR WALK THE COURSE!
T-SHIRTS: ALL 5K AND FUN RUN REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE A T-SHIRT. ADULT AND CHILD SIZES ARE AVAILABLE. REGISTRATIONS COMPLETED BY 11:59PM ON MAY 18 WILL BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.
AWARDS: ALL 5K AND FUN RUN REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE A CUSTOM RACE MEDAL! THERE WILL ALSO BE PLACEMENT MEDALS AND GIFT CARDS FOR OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, MALE AND FEMALE MASTERS, AND UNDER 18 MALE AND FEMALE. MALE AND FEMALE FUN RUN WINNERS (UNDER 13) WILL ALSO RECEIVE AWARDS.
PACKET PICK UP: PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025 AT THE KENSINGTON CHURCH TROY CAMPUS WEST ENTRANCE FROM 5-8PM. THEY CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP ON RACE MORNING STARTING AT 7:30AM.
5K RUN/WALK: THE 5K WILL START AND FINISH AT KENSINGTON CHURCH AND WILL TRAVEL THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL EMERALD LAKES VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE 5K COURSE IS CHIP-TIMED BY EASTSIDE RACING COMPANY. RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT AND AFTER ON THE EASTSIDE RACING WEBSITE.
FUN RUN: THE FUN RUN IS APPROXIMATELY A MILE AROUND THE CHURCH CAMPUS. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME TO RUN OR WALK THE COURSE!
T-SHIRTS: ALL 5K AND FUN RUN REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE A T-SHIRT. ADULT AND CHILD SIZES ARE AVAILABLE. REGISTRATIONS COMPLETED BY 11:59PM ON MAY 18 WILL BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.
AWARDS: ALL 5K AND FUN RUN REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE A CUSTOM RACE MEDAL! THERE WILL ALSO BE PLACEMENT MEDALS AND GIFT CARDS FOR OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, MALE AND FEMALE MASTERS, AND UNDER 18 MALE AND FEMALE. MALE AND FEMALE FUN RUN WINNERS (UNDER 13) WILL ALSO RECEIVE AWARDS.
PACKET PICK UP: PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025 AT THE KENSINGTON CHURCH TROY CAMPUS WEST ENTRANCE FROM 5-8PM. THEY CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP ON RACE MORNING STARTING AT 7:30AM.
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