Fostering Hope 5K
About this race
Join us for the second annual Fostering Hope 5K in Ridgeland, Mississippi! Whether you're a world-class runner or completing your very first 5K, we can't wait to cheer you on at the starting line. Every step you take helps foster hope, healing, and a brighter future for youth at Sunnybrook Children’s Home.
At Sunnybrook, our vision is simple:
Every child and youth in Mississippi will experience the advantages associated with growing up in a healthy Christian family environment.
All proceeds from this event directly support Sunnybrook’s transitional and independent living programs, helping youth transition from foster care into healthy, purpose-filled lives.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
A manually timed 5K (3.1 miles) with awards presented for our top finishers (top 1st and 2nd male and female in each age bracket). Registrants receive a commemorative T-shirt. Register by August 9th to receive your T-shirt. Course is on paved trail/roadway surfaces. Dogs on fixed length leashes and strollers are welcomed.
Kid's 1/4 Mile Dash
A fun, untimed 1/4 mile dash for the kiddos ages 9 and under. Each participating child will receive a commemorative participation medal. Parents may purchase a commemorative race shirt for a $10 add on charge.
Kid's 1/4 Mile Ride on Toy Race
It is a fun, untimed race for kids who want to bring their 6- or 12-volt ride-on toy (Peg Perego Tractor, PowerWheels Barbie Jeep, etc) on the 1/4 Mile Fun Run course. Kids aged 3-7 years. There are no prizes or awards for this event.
Virtual Runner/Walker
If you can't join us in person, consider signing up as a virtual runner/walker and you'll receive a commemorative race shirt while supplies last. Run/walk your 5K in your own hometown on your own schedule. $30 donation (includes postage) to participate virtually.
Race Volunteer
We need 6-8 volunteers to work a race day shift from 7am - 10:30am to make the race great. Volunteers receive a commemorative race T-shirt.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Richmond, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 8:22 PM local time (EDT) in Richmond on August 21, 2027 — 13h 24m of daylight.
Course
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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, 31 Richmond events
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