Forward for Hope 5K
About this race
Join us on Saturday August 15th, 2026 at Thompson Park in Upper Arlington to celebrate Carter Edell in the inaugural Forward for Hope 5K. Plan to participate in the 5K, walking or running, or in the quarter mile kids dash! If unable to make it to the event, consider joining us in a virtual 5K.
Forward for Hope was inspired by Charlie Murphy “to do something fun, because Carter was always fun!” Our hope is that this race unites friends, family and our community who shared in our suffering, to honor Carter and celebrate his light and the lives he touched. This event is to remember those we have lost to suicide and to spread awareness and come together in hope. All proceeds will go directly to The Carter Edell Foundation which will serve as a fund that gives back to the community and Upper Arlington students in various ways in honor of Carter.
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” - Gandhi
Click here for more information on the Carter Edell Foundation.
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Running
5K Run/Walk - IN-PERSON
5K Run/Walk - VIRTUAL
Carter's Kids Dash
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbus, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 8:28 PM local time (EDT) in Columbus on August 15, 2026 — 13h 44m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Forward for Hope 5K
386 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk - IN-PERSON
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Feng | 18:03 | 5:49 /mi |
| 2 | Casey Endress | 19:22 | 6:14 /mi |
| 3 | Meg Smith | 19:54 | 6:24 /mi |
| 4 | Garrett Evanchan | 20:01 | 6:26 /mi |
| 5 | Jared Moore | 20:01 | 6:27 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 98 Columbus events
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