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Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope Stride

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Berea, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 03 May, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for this inaugural race to help end the stigma and foster hope for suicide prevention & mental health in our communities!

Sunday, May 3rd at 9:00am at Berea Community High School (Berea, KY)

RACE FEATURES

Scenic course on paved surfaces through Berea City Park and the Berea City Trail
Commemorative race T-shirts (Unisex sized)
Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in various age divisions
Convenient race morning packet pickup
5K Run (timed), 1 Mile Hope Stride (untimed) and Virtual Option
Food, fun, fellowship for a great cause!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - Contact either Sandy Adams (sandy@c21thepinnacle.com) or Cyndi Hall (cyndi@positiveimpactky.com) if you or your company would like to help us make a difference.

Sponsorship Levels:

Gold Sponsor: $1,000+
Silver Sponsor: $500-$999
Bronze Sponsor: $250-$500
Chalk The Walk Sponsor: $50-$100

WHY WE RACE?

The Chasing Hope 5K and 1-Mile Hope Stride is an event to raise awareness and help end the stigma and foster hope for suicide prevention and mental health in our communities. This event helps raise critical funds for mental health to empower individuals through education, reducing barriers to care, and fostering a supportive environment. 100% of net proceeds from the event will support the Behavioral Health Department at Baptist Health Richmond.

GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE - We encourage you to register by April 27th to guarantee your shirt size. Those registering after 4/27 will have the pick of what is left in our shirt inventory or can select our "No Shirt" option.

Races Offered

Virtual Runner/Walker

May 03, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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00:00

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$30.00

Race Volunteer

May 03, 2026

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Distance — Race Volunteer

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07:15

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$0.00

5K Run/Walk

May 03, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:00

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$30.00

1 Mile Fun Walk

May 03, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:02

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Berea.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.5° / 23.3°

wb_sunny 11.8° / 22.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.3 /

water_drop 74.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.5° / 23.3°

wb_sunny 11.8° / 22.4°

air 11.3 km/h

water_drop 74.1%

About Berea

Learn more about the host city, Berea.

Berea is a small city in Kentucky's Bluegrass Region in southern Madison County about 15 miles south of Richmond and 45 miles south of Lexington. The community has experienced major population growth: 38% from 2000 to 2010, and 16% to 2018. It is known for its active arts and crafts scene and as the home of Berea College, a liberal arts school which serves students from the Appalachia region.