Night of Hope 5K, 1 Mile, and Family Fun Run
About this race
Our 5th annual Night of Hope will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Westerville North High School Cross Country Course and McCann Stadium. The evening will feature 5K and 1 Mile races on the Westerville North Cross Country Course, and Family Fun Run around the track. The evening will promote mental health awareness and celebrate the lives of those we've lost to suicide. The evening will also feature Mental Health partners who will have information on their services and resources.
This year, our Top Overall Male, Female and Non-Binary finisher will receive an award!
All the money raised at the event will go directly towards supporting Westerville Education Challenge's initiatives in Westerville City Schools including: Hope Squad (at all high schools & middle schools), RoX, WEB (Where Everyone Belongs), Twinkle's Care, student scholarships, and Parent Prep.
For more information about these initiatives visit https://westervilleeducationchallenge.org
Join fellow runners on August 23, 2025 for the Night of Hope 5K, 1 Mile, and Family Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K, 0.4K featuring a flat and fast course in Westerville.
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5K Run/Walk
Family Fun Run
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Westerville in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Westerville
Night of Hope 5K, 1 Mile, and Family Fun Run takes place in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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Night of Hope 5K, 1 Mile, and Family Fun Run
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