Colors for Hope 5K
About this race
The Ava VanderStelt Scholarship Colors for Hope 5K is a vibrant and heartfelt community event created in memory of Ava Rose VanderStelt, who tragically lost her life to suicide in 2022. This meaningful event shines a light on mental health awareness while fostering connection, compassion, and support. Participants gather for a powerful day of remembrance, hope, fun, and fitness—united in a shared commitment to making a difference.
The Ava VanderStelt Scholarship Fund is dedicated to preventing youth suicide by promoting mental health education and resilience. We honor Ava’s memory by empowering young advocates and fostering community dialogue to create a world where every young person feels supported. Transforming grief into action, we strive to build a future filled with hope and healing for our youth.
100% of the proceeds from the Colors for Hope 5K provide scholarships for local high schools and support Hope Squads, peer-led suicide prevention programs that focus on educating, training, and teaching peer intervention to help combat suicide and mental health issues in our schools.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat.
5K Race Day Schedule
8:30 - Welcome, Sponsor & Vendor Recognition, and Prayer
8:45 - Color Toss
8:55 - Runner & Walker Line-up
9:00 - 5K Start
10:30 (Est) - Awards Ceremony
Age Groups and Awards for Top 3 Female & Male Runners
8 & under / 9-12 / 13-16 / 17-22 / 23-30 / 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 / 61-70/ 71+
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Running
5K Run/Walk - Timed
Walking
5K Walk - Not Timed
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Montague, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:34 AM and sets at 9:09 PM local time (EDT) in Montague on July 31, 2027 — 14h 35m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Montague
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- Montague 5K Races 3 races
- Montague Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Montague events
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