Fostering Hope 5K & Fun Run

Nov 16 / 8AM – 5K, 9AM – 1 Mile Fun Run
Fruit Cove Baptist Church

Fostering Hope 5K & Fun Run

Fostering Hope is hosting the Fostering Hope 5K & Fun Run, formerly known as the Move 5K, on November 16th. The run is a larger part of Fruit Cove’s Hope Weekend, where we stand in support of children and families on the foster care and adoption journey. Proceeds from the race will be used to continue the mission of Fostering Hope and to support the needs of the Hope Resource Center, which serves vulnerable children and families in our community. Please join us for this fun family event!

Registration fee includes a professionally timed race, a t-shirt*, food, and drinks.

*T-shirt is not guaranteed for registrations received after Nov 1st.

Race Details

Saturday, November 16th
Fruit Cove Baptist Church, 501 SR 13, St. Johns, FL 32259
5K starts at 8am, Start/Finish Line located at Bldg. A & B Parking Lot
1-Mile Fun Run starts at 9am, Start/Finish Line on the Backfield

Registration & Timing

You can also register in person at Fruit Cove Baptist Church on Friday, November 15th from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM or on race day beginning 1.5 hours before the race (6:30 a.m.).

5K and Fun Run Shirt Sizes:

Adult: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Youth: YXS, YS, YM, YL

Race Timing and Scoring:

The 5K will be professionally timed and scored by Second Wind Racing. The race will be timed using disposable, electronic tags attached to the bib number. Please wear your bib number to the front, pinned at all four corners, visible, and unaltered. Printed results will be posted at the race site and live online during the race at FosteringHope5K&FunRun

The Fun Run will take place on the backfield at Fruit Cove. The 1-Mile course will start and finish on the north end of the field. There will be fun obstacles and a special surprise color splash at the finish line. The fun run will not be timed.

Packet Pick-Up

Packets will be available for pick up at Fruit Cove Baptist Church on Friday, November 15th from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Packets will also be available race day beginning 1.5 hours before the race.

Course

5K – The 5K course starts and ends at Fruit Cove Baptist Church. The route will go south on SR13 into Julington Creek Plantation and returning along the same route to the church. The Fun Run course will be located on the backfield.

It’s a certified 5K course: 5K USATF certified course # FL18047TY

The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road race courses of accurately measured distances. For any road running performance to be accepted as a record or be nationally ranked, it must be run on a USATF-certified course. In addition, the certification program is very important to the average road racer, as well as those of exceptional speed. Most runners like to compare performances run on different courses, and such comparisons are difficult if course distances are not reliable. No one can truly establish a personal best if the course distance is not accurate.

Fun Run – The 1-Mile Fun Run will be held on the backfield of Fruit Cove Baptist Church. The start / finish will be at the north end of the field. There will be fun obstacles and a surprise color splash at the finish line. This run is intended for youth ages 12 and under. Parents or adults that would like to accompany their fun runner do not need to register.

Awards

Everyone who completes the 5K race will be awarded a participant medal.

Additional awards will be presented to the top three men and women overall, first master’s male and female overall, and the top three in each of the following male and female age groups: 10 & under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+.

Everyone who competes in the Fun Run will also be awarded a participant medal. Top participants will also be awarded.

Donations

If you’re unable to participate and would like to support the cause, you can donate online via the registration link at FosteringHope5K&FunRun.

We are grateful for your support!