Hope Fest 5K Walk/run & Kids Fun Run - 3rd Annual Hope Fest 5K Walk for Hope

Marion, IL

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