Run For Hope

View Participants The 25th Annual Run For Hope 10K, 5k, 2M Walk, Fun Run November 14th, 2025 Bonita Lakes Park Meridian, MS 8am Start. All races are chip timed by Time 2 Run Race Timing 10K Trail Run - Come run the challenging Bonita Lakes Jeep Trail road around the upper lake through shaded woods and with some superb views of Bonita Lakes 5K Road Course - Starts and Finishes at the boat landing area after touring the front part of the park and the walking track on the lower lake. 2 Mile Walk - An out and back trek to the front of the park. Fun Run - Starts and Finishes at the boat landing area with a comfortable straight out across the dam and straight back course for the kiddies just shy of a mile. Early Packet Pickup - n/a Bibs (race numbers) will be given only on race day to attending participants. Please arrive early to pickup your race bib. Race Day Registration - Ends at 7:40am. If you are not in line by 7:40am you will not be able to register for this year's race. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY Packet Pickup on Race Day - Packets may also be picked up on race day if you arrive early. All packets should be picked up before 7:45am. Awards - Run for Hope has some of the most generous age categories of any race around. 10k Trail Run Awards: Top Male, Top Female, Masters Male, Masters Female, Grand Masters Male, Grand Masters Female Also, top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ 5K Road Race Awards: Top Male, Top Female, Masters Male, Masters Female, Grand Masters Male, Grand Masters Female Also, top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ 2 Mile Walk Awards: Top 5 Males and Top 5 Females 1 Mile Fun Run: All kids will receive a special award as they cross the finish line. In addition, Top Male and Top Female overall will be awarded. Parking: Parking will be at the upper lake from the bathroom to the boat landing with addition parking near the boat landing. However, you must arrive prior to 7:30am to be allowed to cross the dam. Access to the dam will be restricted starting at 7:30am. In addition, participants will not be able to leave the area till it is deemed safe to do so by the race staff. Please keep this in mind as you choose a parking spot prior to 7:30am.