Name: Colors for Hope 5K
Start: 2027-07-31
End: 2027-07-31
Location: Montague

About the Event

The Ava VanderStelt Scholarship Colors for Hope 5K is a vibrant and heartfelt community event created in memory of Ava Rose VanderStelt, who tragically lost her life to suicide in 2022. This meaningful event shines a light on mental health awareness while fostering connection, compassion, and support. Participants gather for a powerful day of remembrance, hope, fun, and fitness—united in a shared commitment to making a difference.

The Ava VanderStelt Scholarship Fund is dedicated to preventing youth suicide by promoting mental health education and resilience. We honor Ava’s memory by empowering young advocates and fostering community dialogue to create a world where every young person feels supported. Transforming grief into action, we strive to build a future filled with hope and healing for our youth.

100% of the proceeds from the Colors for Hope 5K provide scholarships for local high schools and support Hope Squads, peer-led suicide prevention programs that focus on educating, training, and teaching peer intervention to help combat suicide and mental health issues in our schools.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat.

5K Race Day Schedule

8:30 - Welcome, Sponsor & Vendor Recognition, and Prayer

8:45 - Color Toss

8:55 - Runner & Walker Line-up

9:00 - 5K Start

10:30 (Est) - Awards Ceremony

Age Groups and Awards for Top 3 Female & Male Runners

8 & under / 9-12 / 13-16 / 17-22 / 23-30 / 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 / 61-70/ 71+

For race packet pickup, please go here.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk - Timed

Jul 31, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

5K Walk - Not Timed

Jul 31, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Montague.

thermostat Temperature

17.6° / 25.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.8° / 25.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 35m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:20

nightlight Sunset

21:21

About Montague

Learn more about the host city, Montague.

Montague is a township in Sussex County, in the Skylands region of New Jersey in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America. It is located at "the top of New Jersey", including the highest point in the state, as well as being the furthest north of the State, being bordered by New York and the Delaware River, across from Pennsylvania.