About the Third Annual Run for Hope 5k Fun Run/Walk
The course runs a trail alongside the church, dropping downhill toward a local park before turning back. The return leg finishes uphill, back to where you started. It is a road-and-trail mix with one road crossing, where a safety team is posted to guide runners through.
The event is built around a shoe donation drive, with entry paid in donated shoes or socks rather than a registration fee. The morning opens with a brief gathering at Murphy Church to bless the donated shoes and tuck in letters and prayer cards before the run begins.
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