HopeFest 5K
- Date Sat 15th March 2025
- Location Youngsville, Louisiana
- Price $32.95
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the HopeFest 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, March 15, 2025! This charity race will take place at the Youngsville Sports Complex SLEMCO Amphitheatre in Lafayette, LA, starting at 9 AM. Participants can choose to run the competitive 5K or stroll along the 1-mile loop designed for walkers, children, and strollers, all while supporting a fantastic cause—benefiting special needs children through the STM Options Program.
Pre-registration is just $30 until March 13th, and all proceeds go directly to supporting special needs kids. Make sure to register early to secure your race T-shirt! After the race, stick around for the all-day HopeFest Music Festival, where you can enjoy delicious boiled crawfish, jambalaya, BBQ, fun jumps, face painting, and exciting kids' games. With awards for top finishers and a vibrant atmosphere, HopeFest is the perfect way to give back while having a blast. Join us in Youngsville for a day filled with hope, joy, and community camaraderie!
Pre-registration is just $30 until March 13th, and all proceeds go directly to supporting special needs kids. Make sure to register early to secure your race T-shirt! After the race, stick around for the all-day HopeFest Music Festival, where you can enjoy delicious boiled crawfish, jambalaya, BBQ, fun jumps, face painting, and exciting kids' games. With awards for top finishers and a vibrant atmosphere, HopeFest is the perfect way to give back while having a blast. Join us in Youngsville for a day filled with hope, joy, and community camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
HOPEFEST 5K
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025 AT 9 AM
'YOUNGSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX SLEMCO AMPHITHEATRE'
801 SAVOY RD.
YOUNGSVILLE, LA 70592
HOPEFEST 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN IS A CHARITY RACE BENEFITTING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN THROUGH THE STM OPTIONS PROGRAM. WE ARE EXCITED THAT WE WILL BE HAVING THE RACE AT THE YOUNGSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX SLEMCO AMPHITHEATRE THIS YEAR!
WE WILL HAVE A 1 MILE LOOP FOR WALKERS, CHILDREN, AND STROLLERS. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS THROUGH THE STM OPTIONS PROGRAM. NOT A RUNNER, THEN COME OUT AND STROLL FOR A GOOD CAUSE AND ENJOY ALL THE FESTIVITIES.
PRE-REGISTRATION COST IS $30 AND THE WALK UP RATE IS $35.
PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS ON MARCH 13TH, 2025 AT 7:00PM.
RACE T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED BY 3/5/25. AFTER THAT DATE IT WILL BE "FIRST COME FIRST SERVE" OF WHAT IS LEFT AFTER THE RACE ON RACE DAY.
STICK AROUND AFTER THE RACE FOR THE ALL-DAY HOPEFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL RIGHT THERE. BOILED CRAWFISH, JAMBALAYA, BBQ, FUN JUMPS, FACE-PAINTING, KIDS GAMES, AND MUCH MORE.
PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX.
_PACKET PICKUP: _
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE HELD AT GEAUX RUN ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH FROM 2 PM TILL 6 PM. WE WILL HAVE PACKET PICKUP ON RACE MORNING AT AT THE YOUNGSVILLE SPORT COMPLEX SLEMCO AMPHITHEATRE STARTING AT 7:30 AM.
_AWARDS: _
FOR THE 5K: AWARD CERTIFICATES WILL BE GIVEN TO 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE FINISHERS IN ALL AGE GROUPS. CASH PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OVERALL WINNER IN THE MALE AND FEMALE CATEGORY.
_AGE GROUPS:_
9 & UNDER, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & OVER
THE RACE IS PROFESSIONALLY CHIPPED TIMED BY PELICAN TIMING.
*CHARITABLE DONATIONS, TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS, WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025 AT 9 AM
'YOUNGSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX SLEMCO AMPHITHEATRE'
801 SAVOY RD.
YOUNGSVILLE, LA 70592
HOPEFEST 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN IS A CHARITY RACE BENEFITTING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN THROUGH THE STM OPTIONS PROGRAM. WE ARE EXCITED THAT WE WILL BE HAVING THE RACE AT THE YOUNGSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX SLEMCO AMPHITHEATRE THIS YEAR!
WE WILL HAVE A 1 MILE LOOP FOR WALKERS, CHILDREN, AND STROLLERS. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS THROUGH THE STM OPTIONS PROGRAM. NOT A RUNNER, THEN COME OUT AND STROLL FOR A GOOD CAUSE AND ENJOY ALL THE FESTIVITIES.
PRE-REGISTRATION COST IS $30 AND THE WALK UP RATE IS $35.
PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS ON MARCH 13TH, 2025 AT 7:00PM.
RACE T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED BY 3/5/25. AFTER THAT DATE IT WILL BE "FIRST COME FIRST SERVE" OF WHAT IS LEFT AFTER THE RACE ON RACE DAY.
STICK AROUND AFTER THE RACE FOR THE ALL-DAY HOPEFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL RIGHT THERE. BOILED CRAWFISH, JAMBALAYA, BBQ, FUN JUMPS, FACE-PAINTING, KIDS GAMES, AND MUCH MORE.
PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX.
_PACKET PICKUP: _
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE HELD AT GEAUX RUN ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH FROM 2 PM TILL 6 PM. WE WILL HAVE PACKET PICKUP ON RACE MORNING AT AT THE YOUNGSVILLE SPORT COMPLEX SLEMCO AMPHITHEATRE STARTING AT 7:30 AM.
_AWARDS: _
FOR THE 5K: AWARD CERTIFICATES WILL BE GIVEN TO 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE FINISHERS IN ALL AGE GROUPS. CASH PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OVERALL WINNER IN THE MALE AND FEMALE CATEGORY.
_AGE GROUPS:_
9 & UNDER, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & OVER
THE RACE IS PROFESSIONALLY CHIPPED TIMED BY PELICAN TIMING.
*CHARITABLE DONATIONS, TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS, WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE.
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