Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope
About this race
Date: September 5, 2026
Time: Race starts at 9:30 am
Location: Baringer Hill Overlook Pavilion, Cherokee Park, Louisville
Beneficiary: Hope Rescued, Louisville non-profit
Cause: Fight homelessness and human trafficking Join us for the third annual Hope Rescued 5K Run/Walk on September 5th, 2026, at the scenic Cherokee Park in Louisville! This year's event promises to be even bigger as we continue to support Hope Rescued, a dedicated local non-profit working tirelessly to combat homelessness and human trafficking in our community. Race Details: Start Time: 9:30 am
Packet Pickup: Race morning, starting at 8:10 am Registration Fee: $30 (increases to $35 on Aug 23, 2025)
Kids 12 and Under Run free, but no race day t-shirt is provided Free T-shirt: All runners registered by August 15, 2025, will receive a complimentary race day t-shirt. Limited extra shirts available on a first-come, first-served basis after the deadline. Location: The race will kick off at Baringer Hill Overlook inside Cherokee Park. Run, walk, or cheer on participants as we strive for a better, brighter future for all. Sign up now and be a part of this meaningful event!
Pick your distance
Running
Hope Rescued 5K Run/Walk
A chip timed 5k (3.1 Miles) Run/Walk on paved park trails. Awards for Overall Top M/F Finishers. Walkers and strollers welcomed.
Virtual Runner/Walker
If you can't join us in person you can still help our life saving cause. Sign up as a virtual runner/walker and you can run/walk your own "5k for Hope" on your own schedule, in your own hometown. We'll mail you your race packet/shirt unless you are able to pick up locally.
Walking
Hope Rescued 2K Walk
An un-timed 2K walk on paved surfaces. There are no awards for this event. Participants will line up behind runners of the 5k. Walkers, strollers, and wagons welcomed!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Louisville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 8:06 PM local time (EDT) in Louisville on September 5, 2026 — 12h 50m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope
69 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Hope Rescued 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jotautas | 19:54 | 6:25 /mi |
| 2 | Brendan Goodrich | 21:13 | 6:51 /mi |
| 3 | Daniel Hedrick | 22:38 | 7:18 /mi |
| 4 | Sam Schulten | 23:46 | 7:40 /mi |
| 5 | Jaxson Dowden | 24:00 | 7:45 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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