Laps of Love: Run For Their Lives 2026 2026

Description

Laps of Love: “Run For Their Lives” 2026 Location: 2 Kenny Davis Blvd Monticello, KY 42633

Description Come join us anytime between 8:00 AM on Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th for an unforgettable weekend filled with walking, running, encouragement, and community support. Whether you want to complete one mile or spend the entire weekend chasing big goals, every step taken helps support the HELP Pregnancy Center in Monticello, Kentucky.

This event is designed for everyone — first-time walkers, families, casual runners, seasoned marathoners, and ultrarunners alike. Our mission is simple: come together as a community to raise money, encourage one another, and make a meaningful impact for local families and lives in need.

How It Works Participants may arrive and complete miles at any point during the event weekend. This is not your traditional race with strict start times or cutoffs — it’s a community-driven mileage challenge where every mile counts.

$10 entry fee includes a tracking bib for mileage counting. Before the event, local businesses, churches, organizations, and private donors will contribute toward an overall fundraising goal. Participants will then work together to match that support through total miles completed during the event. Example: If donors contribute $5,000, participants as a group will aim to complete 5,000 miles over the course of the weekend.

Our previous 20+ hour event set a goal of 1,000 miles — and together, 125 participants crushed that goal with an incredible 1,155 total miles completed!

No matter your pace or distance, your miles matter and your participation helps make a difference.

The Course The course is a 1-mile loop, making it perfect for participants of all experience levels. Whether you want to walk a lap with friends, push for a personal record, or tackle an overnight ultra-distance effort, the loop format allows you to easily customize your experience.

Course Features: Begins with an uphill section Transitions into a flat portion Finishes with a long downhill stretch covering nearly 0.60 miles An indoor aid station will be located at the Start/Finish area and stocked throughout the event with:

Water Coffee Snacks and food Additional donated items from local churches, organizations, and community members Expect a welcoming atmosphere full of music, encouragement, and people cheering each other on through every mile.

More Ways to Get Involved

Donate If you are a local business, community member, church, or someone who believes in the mission of the HELP Pregnancy Center, we would love your support. Donations may be made by:

Check Cash Direct Deposit All contributions go toward supporting Laps of Love: “Run For Their Lives” 2026 and the work of the HELP Pregnancy Center.

Sponsorship Opportunities for Local Businesses We are actively seeking support from local businesses, churches, organizations, and community leaders to help make Laps of Love: “Run For Their Lives” 2026 a success. Sponsorships play a huge role in motivating participants, increasing community involvement, and helping maximize donations for the HELP Pregnancy Center.

Businesses can sponsor the event in several ways:

Contributing toward the overall fundraising goal Sponsoring runners or teams Donating food, drinks, supplies, or giveaway items Providing encouragement and support throughout the weekend Our goal is to create a community-wide effort where businesses and participants work together to turn miles into meaningful support for local families. Sponsor the Miles One of the most exciting parts of the event is the community mileage challenge. Businesses and donors can pledge financial support before the event, giving participants a goal to chase together throughout the weekend.

For example:

A business may pledge a flat donation amount toward the event goal Sponsors may choose to support participants by pledging an amount per mile completed Organizations can even create friendly challeng