Come run or walk for shoes! 5K run/ 2 mile walk/ .5 mile kid's run: funds raised during this year's annual Safe Home Walk/ Run for Global Hands of Hope will go toward SHOE MAKING EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING, enabling ghoh to construct black leather school shoes for every student at Suubi. Funds raised will also provide for expenses associated with the Safe Homes for young girls and boys at risk for abuse or already experiencing abuse in the village of Bukeka, Uganda. Global Hands of Hope Uganda (https://ghoh.org/), in partnership with Lifesong for Orphans (https://lifesong.org/), over the last several years has built 3 Safe Homes for over 300 girls and boys attending the Suubi ("Hope") School. This annual Walk/Run provides income for four full-time "House Moms" (social workers) caring for these precious girls and boys. RONALD NALERA, PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL HANDS OF HOPE, PLANS TO VIRTUALLY ATTEND THE EVENT AND GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF GHOH IN UGANDA! THE KIDS AT THE SUUBI SCHOOL WILL BE DOING THEIR OWN 5K AGAIN BEFORE OUR EVENT, WITH FOOTAGE OF THE UGANDAN RACE SHOWN AFTER OUR EVENT!
The Safe Home Walk/Run will be on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 at Dust to Glory Fitness, 716 E. Empire Street Unit G, Bloomington, IL -- located where the Constitution Trail meets Empire Street. The race will be entirely on the Constitution Trail.

Registration fee for adults 18 and up is 40$ (includes T-shirt) for the 5K run or 2 mile walk, and THIS YEAR KIDS 17 AND UNDER PAY JUST 5$ FOR REGISTRATION (10$ extra for optional t-shirt) for 1/2 mile run, 5K run, or 2 mile walk. Walk up registration is $5 extra- 45$ for adults, 10$ for kids. Race bib and packet pick-up starts at 8:30 am the day of the race. Kid's Run is at 9:00 am, 5K and 2 mile walk start at 9:30 am.

Thanks to our faithful sponsor, Rick Mclean, at State Farm Insurance. Pick Rick! https://rickmclean.com/

And thanks to Dustin Webb, of Dust 2 Glory Fitness, for once again hosting the event! Learn more about his gym at this link: https://dust2glory.fitness/