A Running Start for Hope 5K
About the Event
Join us for this inaugural race benefiting A Running Start in partnership with The Hope Center!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND at 7:00PM at Coldstream Park in Lexington
RACE FEATURES:
- Scenic paved course at Coldstream Park on the popular Legacy Trail
- Commemorative, super soft race T-shirts (Mens/Womens sizes available)
- Free Race Photos
- Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in 5-year age divisions
- Convenient race evening packet pickup/check-in
- 5K Run/Walk & Virtual Option
- Food Truck onsite
- Food, fun, fellowship and great music for an awesome cause!
Our race will benefit A Running Start which is supported by The Hope Center.
A Running Start is a nonprofit recovery running program in partnership with The Hope Center that uses movement, accountability, and community support to help individuals rebuilding their lives through substance misuse recovery. Through a Beginner's 5K style program, participants train alongside volunteers while learning discipline, confidence, and healthy coping skills. Proceeds from this 5K will directly support the program by providing running shoes, race registrations, hydration supplies, and encouragement from volunteer runners who help participants cross both finish lines and life milestones.
SPONSOSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - Contact Kara Ball at kball@hopectr.org if you or your company would be interested in supporting our race and program through a race sponsorship.
Join fellow runners on August 22, 2026 for the A Running Start for Hope 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, Race Volunteer featuring a flat and fast course in Lexington.
Races Offered
Running
5K Run/Walk
A chip timed 5K (3.1 miles) on paved trail surfaces. Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 5-year age divisions. Custom race shirt included with registration while supplies last.
Virtual Runner/Walker
If you can't join us in person, consider registering as a virtual runner/walker. For your $30 donation you'll be supporting a great cause, and we'll mail you your commemorative race T-shirt. You can run/walk your A Running Start for Hope 5K anytime between August 15th and September 15th.
Race Volunteer
We need 6-8 enthusiastic volunteers to help make our race great. The volunteer shift is from 5:15-8:30pm on race evening. Volunteers earn a custom race shirt for helping.
Weather Overview
These values represent the 4-year monthly averages for August in Lexington.
About Lexington
A Running Start for Hope 5K takes place in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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