Lydia's Run 5k
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Somersworth, New Hampshire
- Price $38.03
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for Lydia's Run 5k, taking place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in the vibrant community of Somersworth, Strafford! This uplifting event not only promotes health and wellness but also supports a noble cause—helping women and children affected by homelessness through Lydia's House of Hope. The race begins at 9:00 AM behind St. Martin Church, located at 120 Maple Street, where participants will run in honor of young Lydia Valdez, whose spirit inspires this meaningful initiative.
Join us for a fantastic day filled with fun, community spirit, and activities for all ages! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a day out with family and friends, there’s something for everyone. After the race, indulge in post-race festivities, including refreshments and a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. Plus, the top male and female finishers will be awarded customized medals, with ribbons for winners in each category! If you can’t run, we welcome you to volunteer, donate, or come cheer on the participants. Let’s come together to inspire generational wellness and healing while making a meaningful difference in our community!
Join us for a fantastic day filled with fun, community spirit, and activities for all ages! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a day out with family and friends, there’s something for everyone. After the race, indulge in post-race festivities, including refreshments and a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. Plus, the top male and female finishers will be awarded customized medals, with ribbons for winners in each category! If you can’t run, we welcome you to volunteer, donate, or come cheer on the participants. Let’s come together to inspire generational wellness and healing while making a meaningful difference in our community!
Organiser's Description
About Lydia's House of Hope:
Our transitional-living program is for women and children who have been affected by homelessness due to poverty, domestic violence, addiction, and generational trauma.
Lydia's House of Hope provides a highly structured faith-based program for one year. Single women as well as mothers with children are provided with:
* Case management
* Nurse advocacy
* Occupational therapy
* Mental health counseling
* Substance abuse counseling
* Trauma therapy
* And over 50 continuous life skills classes to include parenting, nutrition, work readiness, time management, finance, and so much more!
Lydia's House of Hope believes a holistic program helps families to heal as well as provides the skills necessary to transition from homelessness to wholeness.
We invite you to contact us or volunteer and learn how you along with our community can transform the lives women, mothers and children.
We are pleased to introduce Grace House, the newest LHOH step up program especially for semi-independent living. We give women the skills to end generational trauma and we stay connected with them on their journey to wholeness.
Visit our website: www.lydiashousenh.org [https://www.lydiashousenh.org]. We hope to see you Saturday 9/19 at 9:00am as we continue to build community and raise funds to conquer our mission!
We race in honor of the young Lydia Valdez, her light and love are the inspiration for Lydia's House of Hope.
* You are invited to celebrate Lydia's birthday by lacing up your sneakers to help us continue supporting families dealing with addiction, homelessness and generational trauma.
When: September 19, 2026, from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where:120 Maple Street Somersworth, NH 03878 behind St. Martin Church in the parking lot.
LHOH is excited to be raffling off some amazing donations. There will be activities for all ages during and after the race! If you cannot run, please inquire about volunteering, make a donation, or cheer on our runners. Businesses are always welcome to sponsor events. All are welcome and we cannot wait to see everyone from the community rally to help inspire generational wellness and healing!
The top female and top male winner will receive a customized medal, and winners in each category will receive a ribbon. After the walk/run, enjoy awesome post-race activities and refreshments!!
Bring the kids and the dogs (on leash)! Thank you for your continued support!
Lydia's House of Hope
Our transitional-living program is for women and children who have been affected by homelessness due to poverty, domestic violence, addiction, and generational trauma.
Lydia's House of Hope provides a highly structured faith-based program for one year. Single women as well as mothers with children are provided with:
* Case management
* Nurse advocacy
* Occupational therapy
* Mental health counseling
* Substance abuse counseling
* Trauma therapy
* And over 50 continuous life skills classes to include parenting, nutrition, work readiness, time management, finance, and so much more!
Lydia's House of Hope believes a holistic program helps families to heal as well as provides the skills necessary to transition from homelessness to wholeness.
We invite you to contact us or volunteer and learn how you along with our community can transform the lives women, mothers and children.
We are pleased to introduce Grace House, the newest LHOH step up program especially for semi-independent living. We give women the skills to end generational trauma and we stay connected with them on their journey to wholeness.
Visit our website: www.lydiashousenh.org [https://www.lydiashousenh.org]. We hope to see you Saturday 9/19 at 9:00am as we continue to build community and raise funds to conquer our mission!
We race in honor of the young Lydia Valdez, her light and love are the inspiration for Lydia's House of Hope.
* You are invited to celebrate Lydia's birthday by lacing up your sneakers to help us continue supporting families dealing with addiction, homelessness and generational trauma.
When: September 19, 2026, from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where:120 Maple Street Somersworth, NH 03878 behind St. Martin Church in the parking lot.
LHOH is excited to be raffling off some amazing donations. There will be activities for all ages during and after the race! If you cannot run, please inquire about volunteering, make a donation, or cheer on our runners. Businesses are always welcome to sponsor events. All are welcome and we cannot wait to see everyone from the community rally to help inspire generational wellness and healing!
The top female and top male winner will receive a customized medal, and winners in each category will receive a ribbon. After the walk/run, enjoy awesome post-race activities and refreshments!!
Bring the kids and the dogs (on leash)! Thank you for your continued support!
Lydia's House of Hope
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Lydia's Run 5K
Incl. $3.03 Fee
Sat 19th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.03
Family Friendly Event with free face painting, snacks, and goodie bags.
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