St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course
About this race
Our Steps for Hope, Strides for Mental Health event in partnership with Bates College takes place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, on the Bates campus. The event features a 5K Walk/Run and Kids Obstacle Course. All funds raised through this event will support the expansion of behavioral (mental) health programs at St. Mary’s. Every participant, donor and sponsor grow access to services for people across Maine who require hospitalization because of serious mental illness.
Pick your distance
Running
Steps for Hope 5K Run
Feeling a little competitive? Want to put your speed to the test? Then the 5K Run is calling your name—lace up, get timed, and let the fun begin!
Walking
Steps for Hope 5K Walk
If you're looking for a perfect Sunday adventure with family and friends, this is the walk for you! Enjoy the fresh air, great company, and a beautiful route at your own pace. Feeling a little competitive? Want to put your speed to the test? Then the 5K Run is calling your name—lace up, get timed, and let the fun begin!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lewiston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:04 PM local time (EDT) in Lewiston on October 11, 2026 — 11h 13m of daylight.
Course
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Results — St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle 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, 5 Lewiston events
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