Fruit Cove Fostering Hope 5K and Fun Run 2026

Description

Fostering Hope 5K and Fun Run

DESCRIPTION & BENEFICIARY

Fostering Hope is hosting the Fostering Hope 5K & Fun Run, formerly known as the Move 5K, on November 7th, 2026. 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 October 23rd.

5K Run/Walk (Registration fee includes T-shirt and professionally timed race) 1 Mile Fun Run (Includes T-shirt) Free Drinks & Food Awards

WHEN Saturday, November 7th, 2026 - 8:00 AM

WHERE Fruit Cove Baptist Church 501 SR 13 Saint Johns, FL 32259

ENTRY FEES

5K Adults Early bird - through October 7th = $30 October 8th - October 21st = $35 October 22nd - November 6th = $40 Day of Race = $45

5K Students K-12 Early bird - through October 7th = $20 October 8th - October 21st = $25 October 22nd - November 6th = $30 Day of Race = $35

1-Mile Fun Run - 12 and under (Starts at 9:00 am) - Parents or adults that would like to accompany their fun runner do not need to register. Students K-12 who are registered for the 5K can participate in the Fun Run without additional registration. $20

Donations: If you just want to support the cause you can always just donate.

Sorry, there are no refunds!

PACKET PICK UP/REGISTRATION Packets will be available for pick up at Fruit Cove Baptist Church on Friday, November 6th from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Packets will also be available race day beginning 1.5 hours before the race. You can also register in person at Fruit Cove Baptist Church on Friday, November 6th from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM or on race day beginning 1.5 hours before the race.

COURSE The 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.

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

The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road racecourses 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.

AWARDS 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, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+. Awards will be handed out directly after the conclusion of the Youth Fun Run.

AMENITIES - 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run registration fee includes T-shirt - Free Drinks & Food - Awards

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.

The fun run will not be timed.

RACE CONTACT INFORMATION Fruit Cove Baptist Church 501 SR 13 Saint Johns, FL 32259

Website: http://fruitcove.com/5k/ Phone: 904.287.0996 (Reference Fostering Hope 5K & Fun Run)