Run for Your Life *Walk/Run* 5K
- Date Sat 21st February 2026
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Athens, Georgia
- Price $33.75
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join the community of Athens, Clarke on Saturday, February 21, 2026, for the uplifting "Run for Your Life" 5K event, a heartfelt memorial run dedicated to the vibrant spirit of Laken Hope Riley. This special event not only honors Laken's memory but also promotes safety awareness for women, nursing education, and children's healthcare—causes she passionately supported.
The day begins with check-in and registration at 7:00 AM, followed by a moment of reflection and prayer before the race kicks off at 8:00 AM. Participants will run or walk together, embodying Laken's love for life and faith. After the race, a memorial service will take place from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, featuring messages from Laken's family, worship, and community fellowship. Whether you're running for your own health or in memory of a loved one, this event promises to be a powerful gathering filled with hope and love. Don’t miss this opportunity to unite in faith and honor a life well-lived!
The day begins with check-in and registration at 7:00 AM, followed by a moment of reflection and prayer before the race kicks off at 8:00 AM. Participants will run or walk together, embodying Laken's love for life and faith. After the race, a memorial service will take place from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, featuring messages from Laken's family, worship, and community fellowship. Whether you're running for your own health or in memory of a loved one, this event promises to be a powerful gathering filled with hope and love. Don’t miss this opportunity to unite in faith and honor a life well-lived!
Organiser's Description
Run For Your Life 5K is a memorial run honoring the life of Laken Hope Riley. On February 22, 2024, Laken, a 22-year-old nursing student, went for a run on UGAs campus and never returned home. She loved life, running, and Jesus, and many remember her for faithfully running her race with Christ.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BEGIN AT 10AM AND END AT 12PM.
Though her life was taken far too soon, Laken continues to bring hope. This run unites Athens to be bold in their faith, to run for their lives, and to love as she loved.
Join us at Tate Plaza for fellowship, worship, prayer, and a message from her family as we honor Lakens life and pray for the safety of the Athens community.
THE LAKEN HOPE FOUNDATION HONORS LAKEN RILEY BY SUPPORTING CAUSES SHE LOVED: SAFETY AWARENESS FOR WOMEN, AID AND TUITION FOR NURSING STUDENTS, AND CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE. LAKEN WAS A BELOVED FRIEND, SISTER, DAUGHTER, AND FAITHFUL FOLLOWER OF CHRIST WHOSE LIFE WAS TRAGICALLY CUT SHORT ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND HOPE FOR WOMEN, KEEPING HER SPIRIT ALIVE.
WEBSITE: lakenhopefoundation.com [http://lakenhopefoundation.com]
_In Memory of Laken Riley_
_SCHEDULE:_
7:00 -7:30 AM | Check in & Registration | Memorial Table Open | Prayer Cards Available
7:30 - 7:45 AM |Welcome | Prayer | Reflection and Moment of Silence
7:45 - 8:00 AM | Race Instructions & Blessings | Send Off
8:00 - 9:30 AM | Walk/Run in Progress |
9:30 - 10:00 AM | Post-Race Gathering | Light Refreshments | Community Fellowship
Memorial Service Begins. (Open to public)
10:00 - 12:00 PM | A message shared by her Family and speakers | Worship and Closing Words
MEMORIAL SERVICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RACE ADMISSION IS NOT REQUIRED.
_I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH._
2 Timothy 4:7
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BEGIN AT 10AM AND END AT 12PM.
Though her life was taken far too soon, Laken continues to bring hope. This run unites Athens to be bold in their faith, to run for their lives, and to love as she loved.
Join us at Tate Plaza for fellowship, worship, prayer, and a message from her family as we honor Lakens life and pray for the safety of the Athens community.
THE LAKEN HOPE FOUNDATION HONORS LAKEN RILEY BY SUPPORTING CAUSES SHE LOVED: SAFETY AWARENESS FOR WOMEN, AID AND TUITION FOR NURSING STUDENTS, AND CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE. LAKEN WAS A BELOVED FRIEND, SISTER, DAUGHTER, AND FAITHFUL FOLLOWER OF CHRIST WHOSE LIFE WAS TRAGICALLY CUT SHORT ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND HOPE FOR WOMEN, KEEPING HER SPIRIT ALIVE.
WEBSITE: lakenhopefoundation.com [http://lakenhopefoundation.com]
_In Memory of Laken Riley_
_SCHEDULE:_
7:00 -7:30 AM | Check in & Registration | Memorial Table Open | Prayer Cards Available
7:30 - 7:45 AM |Welcome | Prayer | Reflection and Moment of Silence
7:45 - 8:00 AM | Race Instructions & Blessings | Send Off
8:00 - 9:30 AM | Walk/Run in Progress |
9:30 - 10:00 AM | Post-Race Gathering | Light Refreshments | Community Fellowship
Memorial Service Begins. (Open to public)
10:00 - 12:00 PM | A message shared by her Family and speakers | Worship and Closing Words
MEMORIAL SERVICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RACE ADMISSION IS NOT REQUIRED.
_I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH._
2 Timothy 4:7
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Tate Plaza, 809 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, 30605, GA, United States
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