Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run
About this race
3rd ANNUAL
HOPE FEST 5K WALK/RUN
& KID’S FUN RUN
Registration Table Opens 9:00 A.M.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2026 (RAIN OR SHINE)
Beginning on the Grounds of Community of Faith Church, Marion, IL
Registration Begins @9:00 A.M., Pre-Event Gathering & Briefing @ 9:55 A.M., Event Starts @10:00 A.M.
All proceeds benefit the Herrin House of Hope & Hands of Hope Foundation’s Operations in Herrin, including our Meal program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Ctr., Children’s Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program, GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan and our future Phase 2 plans to launch the new Hope Food Distribution Ctr, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter.
https://www.hopefestevent.org
TIME SCHEDULE:
9:00-9:55 A.M. – REGISTRATION OPENS
9:55 A.M. – PRE-WALK/RUN GATHERING & BRIEFING
10:00 A.M. – 5K RUN START
10:01 A.M. – 5K WALK START
10:40 A.M. – ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN BRIEFING
10:45 A.M. – ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN START
PACKETS AVAILABLE ON SITE:
9:00 A.M. TILL 9:55 A.M. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2026 at Race Site
REGISTRATION: (Fee includes Hope Fest 5K T-Shirt* & Free Hope Fest Race Day Wristband for Admission for you to enjoy Hope Fest after the Race)
$25 – 5K Pre-Paid on Runsignup.com (*Guaranteed 5K T-Shirt) or Can Pay On-site Day of the Race (*As Supplies are Available)
$15 – KID’S FUN RUN – REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 9:55 A.M. DAY OF THE RACE
**Pre-registered Hope Fest 5K by Noon on Wednesday, September 3 on our Runsignup.com or by mail to receive the Guaranteed 5K T-Shirt. On-site Day of the Race Registration will receive the 5K Shirt as supplies are available.
LOCATION:
On the Grounds of COMMUNITY OF FAITH CHURCH, 5208 Meadowland Pkwy, Marion, IL 62959 (Near the Airport 300 Yds on the SE corner off Rt #13 & #148)
RACE STARTS AND FINISHES IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.
COURSE:
VERY FLAT, FAST, ALL ASPHALT or CONCRETE COURSE.
AWARDS:
- AWARDS TO THE TOP THREE RUNNERS MALE AND FEMALE & IN EACH 10 YEAR AGE GROUP:
9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & OVER - THE TOP 3 WALKERS WILL RECEIVE AWARDS (MALE / FEMALE)
- KID’S ½ MILE FUN RUN (AGES 10 & UNDER): SPECIAL AWARDS TO THE TOP THREE KID'S FUN RUN FINISHERS
- EACH KID'S FUN RUN FINISHER RECEIVES A FINISHER’S AWARD.
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Running
3rd Annual Hope Fest 5k Run for Hope
The Event will take part as a part of HOPE FEST, benefitting the PHASE 2 PROJECT. HOPE FEST 5K Run/Walk & Kid's Fun Run is for the benefit of the Hands of Hope Foundation & Herrin House of Hope's new PHASE 2 PROJECT, which includes the development of our new Herrin House of Hope Commodities Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & GAP Mobile Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter being developed at 116 N. 14th St., Herrin, IL 62948. These will run alongside our current Herrin House of Hope Meal Program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Program, Children's Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program and GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan at 112 N.14th St., Herrin, IL. 62948, These programs began in 2012, and PHASE 2 PROJECT includes the purchase, renovation of the sister building and the development of the new programs list above.
3rd Annual Hope Fest 1/2 Mile Kid's Fun Run for Hope
The Event will take part as a part of HOPE FEST, benefitting the PHASE 2 PROJECT. HOPE FEST 5K Run/Walk & Kid's Fun Run is for the benefit of the Hands of Hope Foundation & Herrin House of Hope's new PHASE 2 PROJECT, which includes the development of our new Herrin House of Hope Commodities Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & GAP Mobile Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter being developed at 116 N. 14th St., Herrin, IL 62948. These will run alongside our current Herrin House of Hope Meal Program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Program, Children's Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program and GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan at 112 N.14th St., Herrin, IL. 62948, These programs began in 2012, and PHASE 2 PROJECT includes the purchase, renovation of the sister building and the development of the new programs list above.
Walking
3rd Annual Hope Fest 5k Walk for Hope
The Event will take part as a part of HOPE FEST, benefitting the PHASE 2 PROJECT. HOPE FEST 5K Run/Walk & Kid's Fun Run is for the benefit of the Hands of Hope Foundation & Herrin House of Hope's new PHASE 2 PROJECT, which includes the development of our new Herrin House of Hope Commodities Distribution Center, Hope Community Wellness GAP Clinic & GAP Mobile Clinic & Hope Emergency Shelter being developed at 116 N. 14th St., Herrin, IL 62948. These will run alongside our current Herrin House of Hope Meal Program, Thrift Store, Food Distribution Program, Children's Summer Feeding Program, AmeriCorps Job Training Program and GED Program in Partnership with J.A. Logan at 112 N.14th St., Herrin, IL. 62948, These programs began in 2012, and PHASE 2 PROJECT includes the purchase, renovation of the sister building and the development of the new programs list above.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marion, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:35 AM and sets at 7:08 PM local time (CDT) in Marion on September 12, 2026 — 12h 33m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run
25 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 3rd Annual Hope Fest 5k Run for Hope
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigett Fitch | 20:31 | 6:36 /mi |
| 2 | Randy Johnston | 20:47 | 6:41 /mi |
| 3 | Steve Murray | 22:41 | 7:18 /mi |
| 4 | Dylan Butler | 23:56 | 7:42 /mi |
| 5 | Matt Ohmes | 24:10 | 7:47 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- 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, 8 Marion events
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