A Running Start for Hope 5K
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A Running Start for Hope 5K - Lexington, KY
The event is a chip-timed 5K (3.1 miles) held on paved trail surfaces at Coldstream Park on the Legacy Trail in Lexington, KY (1850 Pisacano Drive, 40511). A virtual runner/walker option is available; virtual participants may complete the distance between August 15 and September 15 and will receive a mailed commemorative race T-shirt.
Registration options include an in-person 5K and a virtual entry. The in-person entry includes a custom race shirt while supplies last. Registration fees listed are $20 for the in-person 5K and $30 for the virtual option.
Event features include a scenic paved course, free race photos, awards for the Top 3 male and female overall finishers and Top 3 male and female in five-year age divisions, evening packet pickup and check-in, and onsite food service. Volunteers are recruited for race evening shifts and receive a custom race shirt for helping.
Proceeds benefit A Running Start, a nonprofit recovery running program in partnership with The Hope Center. The program uses movement, accountability, and community support to assist individuals rebuilding their lives through substance misuse recovery. Funds from this 5K will support items such as running shoes, race registrations, hydration supplies, and volunteer encouragement for program participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
