# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Run for Hope
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A chip-timed race celebrating our community and its schools while raising support for those in need! 

Join us on Saturday, August 22, 2026 8:00AM at Elkhart High School’s Rice Field for a spirited 5K run/walk and 1-mile  family-friendly run/walk sponsored by the Full Service Community Schools Program of Elkhart and Concord Schools and the Elkhart Salvation Army!

We encourage the whole family to come and participate in this fun event. If 3 household members purchase Individual Registrations, then all other household members can participate for free! 

Event Highlights:
- 5K competitive run/walk & 1-mile family-friendly run/walk
- Awards Ceremony
- Raising support to assist local families
- Stay after enjoying the morning football game


Together, we can run/walk to help provide hope for people in need and make a difference - one step at a time!

Race Contact: Ron Sherck - ron.sherck@usc.salvationarmy.org


Awards:
- School awards: Top District & Top School
- 5K Awards: Top Male and Female Overall
- Top 3 Males and Females in each age group: 10 & Under, 5-year increments from 11 - 79 and then 80+ group.
- Ribbon for all 1-mile race participants
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elkhart/run-for-hope/200030320269032
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, football
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elkhart
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 Blazer Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516-4565, United States
- **lat**: 41.68481
- **long**: -85.95891
- **full address**: 1 Blazer Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516-4565, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Run for Hope being held?
  - **A:** Run for Hope takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am at 1 Blazer Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516-4565, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Run for Hope?
  - **A:** Run for Hope is organized by The Salvation Army - Elkhart, IN.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Run for Hope is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elkhart, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Run for Hope sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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