Hope and Grace 5K

MAR

22

2026

A community 5K in Cullowhee, North Carolina on March 22, 2026, created to raise funds for a Western Carolina University alumna battling Grade 4 brain cancer. Organizers intend for sponsorships to cover expenses so race proceeds support the family.

Sun 22 Mar 2026

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Registration

5 kilometers

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Hope and Grace 5k

The Hope and Grace 5k is a community road race scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The event is listed at 88 Cullowhee Mountain Road, Cullowhee, NC 28723, and is organized as a five kilometer distance.

The race was created to support a Western Carolina University alumna who is currently battling Grade 4 brain cancer. Organizers state that the event exists to come alongside the alumna and her immediate family during this season. The family includes two young daughters whose names inspired the race title.

Organizers aim to cover race expenses through sponsorships so that 100 percent of race proceeds go directly to supporting the alumna and her family. The event is framed around themes of faith, family, hope, and grace and is presented as a community effort to provide financial support to the family affected by serious illness. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km