Hope 4 Healing
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Event overview
The 3rd Hope 4 Healing Walk / Run / Roll / Stroll takes place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Tiemeyer Park, 3311 Ashby Rd., St. Ann, MO. The event is organized by Tower of Hope Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Its stated mission is to raise funds and awareness for healing from childhood trauma and to support a Build the Tower Campaign, operating expenses, technology upgrades, scholarships, and related programs.
Events and distances
- 1 Mile Walk
- 5K - Adult 17+
- 5K - Youth 11-16
- 5K Wheelchair - Adult 17+
- 5K Wheelchair - Youth 11-16
- 10K - Adult 17+
- Kids Fun Run - Ages 7-10
- Virtual - options for 1 mile / 5K / 10K
Course and logistics
The route begins inside the park, goes out along a neighboring street, returns to the park for a lap around the fountain, and finishes at the start location. The course includes slight inclines and must be completed within three hours. Manual and electric wheelchairs and baby strollers are permitted; bikes, electric scooters, hoverboards, segways, and other motorized devices are not. Parking is available in the middle school lot across from the park; only handicapped and sponsor parking is allowed inside the park. Packet pickup is offered before race day and on race morning. The event proceeds rain or shine.
Registration, virtual participation, and awards
Early-bird registration for 5K and 10K adults is available through July 11, with prices increasing on July 12. Fee examples listed by the organizer include virtual participation and youth/adult wheelchair entries at $29 plus a registration fee, 5K adults at $39 plus a fee, and 10K adults at $49 plus a fee; children 10 and under are free. Team registration offers a group refund after the fourth registrant. In-person registrants who register by July 18 may receive t-shirts and swag bags while supplies last; virtual participants may purchase shirts separately. Awards are given to top male and female finishers in adult, youth, and wheelchair categories; children in the Kids Fun Run receive ribbons and awards for top finishers. Entry fees are nonrefundable, though a one-time bib transfer is permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
