Hops for Hope 5K & BrewFest Presented by 93 Octane Brewery
About this race
A Beer 5K & St. Charles BrewFest
Hops for Hope is not your typical 5K. It is a race and a celebration all in one!
Named one of the Top 100 Races in America by BibRave, our certified and professionally timed 5K welcomes everyone from competitive runners chasing a PR to walkers who simply love great craft beer. However you pace yourself, this event is for you.
The race begins at the scenic Mount Saint Mary Park in St. Charles, winds along the beautiful river path toward Geneva through Wheeler Park, and finishes back at Mount Saint Mary Park just in time for the BrewFest celebration.
The Twist? Beer on the Course.
That’s right. Along the route, runners will find Beer Stops featuring local craft breweries serving 3-ounce samples. Weird? We prefer to call it deliciously fun.
The Celebration Continues at BrewFest
After crossing the finish line, the party kicks off with:
- 18 beer samples included with your registration
- Live music
- Food vendors
- Raffle tickets for our fan-favorite Mountain of Beer
- Our inspiring Adaptive Bike Giveaway Presentation, the heart of why we gather
- Why We Run and Sip
- Proceeds from Hops for Hope support Project Mobility’s mission to provide adaptive cycling opportunities for children, adults, and wounded service members with disabilities.
Over the past 9 years, this event has helped us donate nearly $80,000 in adaptive bicycles and we are just getting started.
Run. Sip. Celebrate. Make a difference.
Pick your distance
Running
5K & BrewFest Combo Pack
BrewFest Only (No 5K)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Saint Charles, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 6:31 PM local time (CDT) in Saint Charles on October 3, 2026 — 11h 39m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Hops for Hope 5K & BrewFest Presented by 93 Octane Brewery
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Saint Charles
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Saint Charles 5K Races 3 races
- Saint Charles Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 6 Saint Charles events
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